[1][2] Bassist Paul "Etch" Etchells was hired, and with a drum machine nicknamed 'Pandora', the band set about releasing their debut 12" single, "River of No Return",[3] featuring a cover of Roxy Music's song "Both Ends Burning".

[3] After recording this single, he played some more gigs, until his final one in Wolverhampton, when he left the band to concentrate on his own project, Riprize.

They had recruited drummer John Grant,[3] with Daniel Mass from ex-Merciful Release band Salvation providing backing vocals on the A-side track "When I Call".

The single's reception was "disastrous",[6] and despite demoing new songs, such as "Rock It" and "Adrift Without You" with new manager Chris Cooke, the band slowly disintegrated, playing their final concert in Amsterdam, on 4 December 1989.

The official Ghost Dance website contains several mp3s of unreleased and rare songs, with extra tracks for forum members.

In 2019 Hurst formed a new version of Ghost Dance with ex-Harlequyn members Tim Walker, Dave Wood and Phil Noble, joined later by Stephen Derrig of Original Sin.

[7] After two singles, the album 'The Silent Shout' was released on 5th May 2023 worldwide through Voltage and Plastic Head distribution.

[9] In early 2024 there was another lineup change as Dave Wood, Stephen Derrig and Phil Noble left to pursue other projects.

Sam Wilson joined on guitar, Billy Lockwood on drums and David James stood in on bass for shows in the UK and Belgium, before Steve Brogden joined as full-time bassist, with Anne Marie Hurst and Tim Walker still at the helm.