Sunrise Records - Toronto
Cheapies Records - Hamilton
My Music.Com - Kanata
Moondance-Canada - Peterborough
Take 2 Films on beautiful Gabriola Island, BC
Music Inc. - Essex
Perfect Circle Music Lmtd. - London
Sounds of the Universe - London
Amazing Grace CRC - London
Proper Music Distribution - London
Black Arrow Distribution - London
CD City - Notts
Ark Enterprise - Machida-shi, Tokyo
Atmosphere - Musashino-Shi, Tokyo
Bout Records - Nagoya, Aichi
Sam's Record Shop - Sakai, Osaka
Rockgatez Inc. - Tokyo
Handa Wanda - Tokyo
shortwave has recorded their 2nd album with Grammy Award winning producer, Malcolm Burn.
Heading into the studio, the band's ethos was to capture the live energy of five musicians recording their parts together. A rarity today. Focusing on the songs and the project’s overall feel, shortwave eschewed modern standards where every minutia is over-effected and over-dubbed, rather embracing the sonic philosophies of a bygone era. The product of dedication, hard work, happenstance and alchemical reaction, shortwave’s music is passionate and immediate in its theme and intensity.
The influences span an array of iconic artistry – Plath, Neruda, Hemingway, Vonnegut, Hitchcock and Kubrick – that somehow finds its way into the music. Reminiscent of early U2, angular guitar work drives the songs in a way that calls to mind the attitude of bands like The Clash and The Jam. Cinematic organ and piano add cascading countermelodies overtop the solid swagger of the rhythm section. Ryan’s vocals liken a harried Springsteen, telling stories of heartbreak and triumph, a narrative leaning that reflects the band's hardworking, visceral, all or nothing live show. Bursting with bombastic energy and loose limbed confidence shortwave is both mesmeric and infectious.
A digital echo of distinguished ancestors, one listen suggests that shortwave’s sound is like no one so much as themselves.
A rock n’roll band at heart, shortwave makes you dance, think and feel.
Thanks for the req! your music is great! How are you doing? The animation which can listen to our first music was UP(ed). Please hear it, if good. I would appreciate your favor although it is only a few.
That was a great set at Rancho Relaxo for NXNE. A shimmering post-punk sound that harnesses a rock spirit. Thumping rhythms and blazing riffs that really made the room come alive. Definitely a high-energy sound that's guaranteed to deliver. Well done.
Hey Shortwave, Great show at Clinton's We're playing the Mod Club Sat June 14/2008. Love to see you there!!! If you'd like to be on the guestlist message us
Hey! Thanks for the add! You gusy have some great tracks. Let me know if you guys are ever in the Waterloo area let me know and maybe we can get together and record a session podcast at the studio.
Anyways, keep on making awesome music, and have fun at NXNE
