SHF's R&B pop tones certainly come from revisiting the music of a certain time; Coffey's father introduced him to the Kinks and bands of that ilk, but he and the other members also dig the Meters as much as old country. Shapes Have Fangs aren't trying to replicate that era; they've a reverence for it. Since forming in 2006, they've tweaked and fine-tuned their sound, becoming a tightly wound force live. Coffey stomps down melodies with guitarist/keyboardist Skyler McGlothlin, as brother/drummer Evan McGlothlin and bassist Josh Willis lock into a groove and ride it hard. It's the kind of music that would sound good with those snaps and pops. Alas, a 7-inch was released on Austin's Business Deal records, with a full-length following next year. Audra Schroeder
UPCOMING SHOWS:
WOVEN BONES / SHAPES HAVE FANGS / DATED NOV 27 | BEERLAND | 711 Red River St
SHAPES HAVE FANGS / WILD HAREM / THE DULL DRUMS / THE FLESH LIGHTS DEC 4 | EMO'S (outside) | 600 RED RIVER | 6$
SHAPES HAVE FANGS / CAVEDWELLER / SPLIT 7"
"It’s better than peanut butter and chocolate: Shapes Have Fangs with Cavedweller on the same record. Local tastemakers paired two new delicious songs from both Austin, Texas acts on a limited run split 7-inch." -The Austin Chronicle. Released on Business Deal Records, all songs were recorded and produced by Skyler and Dustin at Laguna Studio.
LAGUNA STUDIO
At Laguna Studio we feel that there is a conviction and tangibility missing from modern recorded music. We use certain equipment, a certain way to put some grit back into the music we record. Contact us if you're interested in recording your music at Laguna.
Thought I would share this mix I did the other night. Nothing technical in the blending. It's garage, psych and whitey soul. Lots of goodies with some super obscure Texas titles. All 45s...You know how I do.
