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The Shaker Heights
Alternative / Folk Rock

Commotion Festival - 6th June!





Oxford & Aylesbury
United Kingdom

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   The Shaker Heights: General Info
Member Since6/10/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.theshakerheights.sh
Band Members

Vincent Coole - Vocals/Guitars

Andy Brown - Bass

Emily Coole - Keyboards/Harmonica/Flute/Vocals

Stephen Fraser - Drums

Influences

The Beatles; Bob Dylan; British & American Folk Music; the Blues; Beat Poetry; The Rolling Stones; Jimi Hendrix; The Who; The Beach Boys; The Stooges; The Velvet Underground; David Bowie; Arcade Fire; Bruce Springsteen; The Clash; Joy Division; The Smiths; Van Morrison; Dylan Thomas; Led Zeppelin; Miles Davis; The Fall; Nick Drake; 13th Floor Elevators; Hank Williams; The Doors; Leonard Cohen; Stone Roses; Patti Smith; The Kinks; The Byrds; Donovan; Small Faces; Pink Floyd; Jefferson Airplane; Johnny Cash; Captain Beefheart; Fleetwood Mac; Love; Paul Simon; The Band; Neil Young; Frank Zappa; Can; Fairport Convention; The Pixies; Serge Gainsbourg; U2; Sly and the Family Stone; Stevie Wonder; Joni Mitchell; Sex Pistols; Television; Kraftwerk; The Jam; Elvis Costello; Oasis; Primal Scream; Radiohead; White Stripes; Kate Bush; Blur; The Psycadelic Furs; Cream; The Sonics; Mellow Candle; Ramones; Jeff Buckley; Gram Parsons; Wings; Tom Waits; Brian Jonestown Massacre; Antony and the Johnsons; Jose Gonzales; Phil Spector

Sounds Like

'They have musical talent, a singer who can actually sing, and beautiful lyrics with wonderful guitar solos. This album has many virtues' - Album review, Tasty Fanzine.

'Roll over Keane, The real masters of the sumptuous piano ballad have arrived. Magna Doors is a piano ballad that has balls. A+ track' - Single review, Unpeeled.co.uk

'There are moments where Magna Doors really glows, where it emulates a kind of raw honesty that has been lost in a lot of today’s up and coming bands' - Album review, Subba-Cultcha.com

'They have tons of potential' - Album review, ClickMusic.com

'Simply stunning single' - Single review, LosingToday.com

'Melodically rich, tenderly textured and deeply alluring like classic pop should be' - Acoustic review, The Sunday Experience

'They have great tunes, a miraculously fresh sound-world, and they do what is says on the tin: they shake things up and hit the Heights' - Demo review, Oxfordbands.com

'I love it!! ...six great songs that don't remind me of anyone except The Shaker Heights, great dynamics, great attack, great listening!!' - Demo review, ToxicPete.co.uk

'They've got an infectious, melodic bent that allows them to come out with cracking country rock songs like "Pigment in the Rally"' - Demo review, Nightshift Magazine

'They certainly have the confidence, stage presence and polish that others lack - A damn fine headlining slot.' - Live review, Tim Bearder, BBC Radio Oxford

Record LabelFace Value Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 26 2009 8:00P
Jericho Tavern Oxford
May 26 2009 8:00P
Jericho Tavern Oxford
Jun 6 2009 2:00P
Commotion Festival Oxfordshire
Jun 20 2009 8:00P
The Wheatsheaf Oxford
Sep 11 2009 8:30P
Jericho Tavern Oxford

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   About The Shaker Heights

Here are four tracks that are not on the album including the new Colosseum Fatigue.Follow the link to Indiestore to download One Minute To Know for free & the other songs for only 77p per track, in various formats, for your ipod or mp3 player. Please note the preview sound quality is much lower than the bought download quality which is at 192kbps.
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Regulars on the Oxford scene, The Shaker Heights perform alternative and folk rock music with an 'infectious melodic bent' (Nightshift magazine).

'They have great tunes, a miraculously fresh sound-world, and they do what is says on the tin: they shake things up and hit the Heights' (Oxfordbands.com)

The band's debut album 'MAGNA DOORS' was released in August 2007 and is available from leading online music retailers.

Check out the Dot SH website for more info, videos, blog, and to post on the band forum


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The Shaker Heights's Friends Comments
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Jul 6 2009 8:32 PM




THE TREAT


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Jun 24 2009 11:59 PM

It's not just the Stones that can offer a good double album!Oxford's finest are back with their third album’-Room 13.
Audio Verite/Deceptive Blends
SoundARC Studios





Jun 23 2009 10:25 AM

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Top of the Ox





Jun 14 2009 11:19 PM

Calling all bands to pre-register now at www.topoftheox.co.uk
The Uks biggest song contest
THE CARTELLES (looking for management)





May 28 2009 7:48 PM


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MICHELANGELO BONAPARTE





May 13 2009 11:08 PM

WELCOME***
Tailgunner Joe





Apr 30 2009 12:03 PM

Hey! Thanks for the add! We really appreciate it. Maybe we'll play a show you can come to some time! Ya never know! Hope you're having a great week and thanks again! Cannon
Doni





Apr 27 2009 8:14 PM

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Burning Legacy Promotions





Apr 27 2009 1:38 PM

Fri 8th May @ The Bullingdon, Oxford

Dan Reed (Acoustic)- of The Dan Reed Network, as seen supporting Bon Jovi, Run Dmc and The Rolling Stones is back from a 15yr Hiatus see www.danreed.com

Local support from:

Bethany Weimers
Danny Chivers

Doors 8pm / £10adv from
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Sunrise to Sunset Photography





Apr 18 2009 11:55 AM

Thanks for the add guys, I appreciate your support.


If you are ever interested in having any promo or live photography at any upcoming gigs then please drop me a line on here or via my website.



Kind regards

Mark
www.sunrisetosunset.co.uk
Tube Club





Feb 19 2009 10:06 PM

@ Rooz Studios (old Street) - a proper 'smoky' (yes you can) old school indie joint . Come and reminisce with us...

Underground Velvets
Higher Control
The Bron-Yr-Aurs
The Involved
The Daylight Faded
Absie

+ Dj lucy big hair cherry + Batman & Robin playing an unstoppable indie set into the night

Fucking Hell - what an exciting show this will be. Some of London's best, Northern grit and some high quality alt indie action. we know some of these bands and they bring along with them some of the coolest looking youth. A dream gig. so if your free, would be good to see you.

www. thetubeclub. co. uk


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Jan 22 2009 1:40 PM

Do it.

Absie





Jan 9 2009 7:17 PM

hope you enjoy my songs

take care
x
mr. meeble





Jan 1 2009 10:00 PM

i hope you have an amazing 2009!

:::::::

lazers, robots & junk

:::::::
Kinky





Dec 26 2008 12:19 AM

KINKY RETRO wishes YOU....!


A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

May all your wishes come true!

We THANK you for your support!

Check up on us in the NEW year!


KINKY RETRO
semaphore





Nov 26 2008 6:14 PM

Hi there,
we'll be in Oxford this Saturday 29th November to play for Gappy Tooth Industries @ The Wheatsheaf, we'll bring with us some new songs and...The Album!!! that everyone is more than welcome to buy from us, you can check all the details on our website www. semaphore. org. uk or on our myspace profile, hope to see you there!!!
Loris
mesh-29





Oct 2 2008 9:36 AM

I just thought I'd let you know that we've put up some songs from our new album.
If you want to be extra nice and help out with our new single you can pre-order it at www. indiestore. com/mesh29 for 79p.
Thanks a lot, Mezza :o)
Dirty Dog





Sep 9 2008 8:31 PM

Watch this space...............
We are in talks for some london unsigned band nights..............
Coming soon.
meg and mark





Sep 6 2008 9:32 AM

we like it - we do - cheers, m&m
Backline Photography





Mar 28 2008 10:00 PM

Hey The Shaker Heights thanks for adding Backline Photography. We give emerging talent
the image to be seen in.

Great sounds!

Peace, Russ.
ILLICIT EVE





Mar 28 2008 9:05 PM

Thanks for the friendship
CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC





Mar 25 2008 7:43 PM

Yo Shaker Heights, hows it going. Looking forward to seeing you at The Jericho on May 2nd.
Guilt Hands Shining





Jan 24 2008 12:54 PM

Hello amigos!!

Sorry for the generic comment...

We've been away for a few months recording and we're just released our new e.p "Boxes" at 7digital

To preview it come and visit our page.

Thanks,

Guilt Hands Shining

p.s sorry if you receive this message twice!!
Nick Venceil





Jan 13 2008 2:23 PM

Hello again from Texas... wishing you all the best in this new year... enjoying the tunes...............
Indiana Gregg





Jan 11 2008 1:41 PM

happy 2008:) all the best :) and hope you have a great weekend ... Indiana Gregg
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