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The Shills



Cambridge, East
United Kingdom

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Member Since4/16/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.theshills.co.uk
Band Members

Tom Yates - voice

Olly Yates - guitar

Rob D'Ath - guitar

Dickon Collinson - bass, voice

Ed Bateson - drums



Management:
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Ian C.
ian@xxoo.co.uk






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Influences

"Unusual listening experience indeed. Backed with tuneful indie meanderings"

- ARTROCKER

"Melodic songs and great rhythm, matched perfectly with intelligent lyrics"

- NME

"[L]ike a punky Idlewild or REM... worthy of your ears' attention!"

- indiemusic.co.uk

"Worth paying proper attention, there’s some depth here, intelligence, something that suggests a band who demand a little more from themselves. He’s got a bit of an early days Elvis Costello feel to that voice, bit of a Smiths/Buzzcocks vibe, a poppy indie Clash in there maybe? They’ve got a bit of a knowing swagger, a slice of contemporary class, and he is a great singer, lot of hope here. Impressive slice of classic English post punk pop that sounds very much like a thing from now but so easily could be a classic from the very best days, yes, we want some more please"

- ORGAN

"[C]ombining elements of post-punk with pop... ‘Gunshot’ packs together some bouncy rhythms with some classic rock and roll guitars. If you are as intrigued as much as I am, look out for more material in the future"

- Room Thirteen

"Starting like a choppier Pixies, The Shills quickly mutate into a gang-of-brothers indie rock combo with a nod or two towards The View, The Clash and Razorlight when they were fun… very impressive!

- Subba Culture

"The Shills have one of the most distinctive and original voices around"

- Dave Halliwell, ex-Verve and Beta Band Manager

"Classic Indie with a hint of old fashioned Rock 'n' Roll genius"

- Jezz Salis, BBC Radio

"indisputable musical talent and the ability to write quality songs"

- Noise Addiction

"should startle you into taking notice, with the hairs on the back of your neck crawling"

- R*E*P*E*A*T


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 24 2009 9:00P
The Hope and Anchor Islington, London and South East
Oct 31 2009 8:00P
Romsey Sessions Halloween Party @ The Cornerhouse Cambridge, East
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
The Portland Arms Cambridge, London and South East
Nov 21 2009 9:00P
The Wilmington Arms Farringdon, London and South East
Dec 18 2009 8:00P
The Junction Cambridge, East
Dec 29 2009 8:00P
The Portland Arms Cambridge, London and South East

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After a successful year of touring, 2009 culminated in the critically acclaimed release of The Shills' debut single, "Apparition."

These five post-punkers who hail from Cambridge don’t hang about when it comes to knocking together thorny three-minute wonders with a classic British charm reminiscent of The Smiths, Pulp, The Clash and Elvis Costello.

"Contemporary music is moderate,” states front man Tom. “We want to put some intelligence and fervour back into Rock 'n' Roll... We use our band as a vehicle to escape our otherwise overwhelming state of inertia. Music will always give us this release; we want our music to give others the same release.”

In addition to being championed by leading UK industry rags NME and Artrocker, The Shills have been taken under the wing of producer Roger Fife (Manic Street Preachers, Tricky, Antony And The Johnsons), Dave Halliwell (ex-Verve) and The Joe Strummer Foundation who all recognised that this is the band who will soon be bursting into the mainstream consciousness with their honest, upfront and undeniably catchy indie rock.


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Nov 4 2009 12:37 AM

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Hope to hear from ya soon!

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Oct 22 2009 7:41 PM

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Oct 15 2009 7:00 PM

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Upcoming show: Solo show at Mopia (Dienerstrasse 16/18
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