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SHAPES
Alternative / Rock / Progressive

on tour with YOUVES!!!




United Kingdom

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Member Since11/19/2006
Band Websitewww.weareshapes.com
Band Members
Steven Bachelor- Guitar

Richard Buckley- Bass

Gavin Filmer- Drums


Email us:
Shapes Email

Bookings:
Godmonkey Recordings

Press:
I Spy PR

UK Label:
Big Scary Monsters

Japan Label:
Zankyo Records
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SHAPES

_REVIEWS:


"a powerful barrage of instrumental noise and enraged vocals"

"it's blissfully reassuring to have a band like Shapes around. I can't praise this release highly enough"

"a band that move walls and smash windows with their live sound"

Push To Fire


"Attitudinal but focussed, an epically proportioned mind-fuck of rock acidity that says bollocks to musical conformity and sets new standards for musical diversity."

"Shapes are different, Shapes are challenging, Shapes are bloody good!!"

'Get Your Learn On' is six tracks of blatant musical exceptionalism"
toxicpete.co.uk


"it is Shapes' ability to confuse, while sheering songs together with slices of well crafted, almost simple musical ideals, that really sets this record apart"

"Shapes are still a relatively new band....you wonder where their hard work, love and conviction will lead them in the future"
ondryland


"Shapes reveal themselves as the ultimate human figure, fishing stark and surprising beauty out of the fissures of imperfection"

"Overall, Get Your Learn On is a very impressive album....a must hear"
Wildy's World


"a fusion of math-rock and progressive metal in here, with room for loud shouty choruses"

"extremely intriquete and, I imagine, very difficult to play"

"Ones to watch"
Subba Cultcha


"crisp beats, needly guitar parts and clipped, funky basslines"

"warped carnival beats to a MMISL-esque rocker "

"Shapes can really bust out of the math rock template when they want to."
Die Shellsuit Die


"there are plenty of good ideas here and there are elements of songs which are fucking brilliant"

"Shapes are a very talented unit, of that there is no doubt at all......when they do peak, boy are we in for a treat."
Punktastic


"fidgety bass, off-kilter screams and quite literally tearing the roof off the place to get their point across. Well, quite literally, almost."
New Noise Live Review


FULL REVIEWS IN OUR BLOG


Record LabelBig Scary Monsters (UK)
Zankyo Records (Japan)
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 5 2009 8:00P
Hare & Hounds w/ Tubelord & Tall Ships Kings Heath, Midlands
Nov 10 2009 8:00P
Camden Barfly w/ Youves, Calories & Holy State London, London and South East
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
The Vine w/Idiosync Sowerby Bridge, Northeast
Nov 15 2009 8:00P
The Good Ship w/Idiosync Kilburn, London and South East
Dec 10 2009 8:00P
The Garage w/Devil Sold His Soul London, London and South East
Dec 18 2009 8:00P
Flapper Xmas Party w/ Blakfish & All Or Nothing Birmingham, Midlands

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   About SHAPES






_We are .

_We are a 3 piece band from Birmingham.
_We are three long term friends playing music we love.

SHAPES has been going since January 08. We released our debut EP in May 08 through Godmonkey Recordings, and have continued gigging as much as we can across the country since, including tours with Blakfish, Youves, Mimas, Te (Japan), Scraps of Tape (Sweden), Munroe Effect and more.

We released our second record 'The Pasture, The Oil' through Big Scary Monsters in May 09 and are now taking some time off from touring so we can write our first album.

We have had the pleasure of sharing stages with Blakfish (BSM), Tubelord (BSM), Zack Hill (Hella) This Town Needs Guns (BSM), Youves (Holy Roar), Danananaykroyd (Best Before), Te (Zankyo Records), OK Pilot (Freakscene), Tellison (Gravity Dip), Mimas (BSM), 9mm Parabellum Bullet (Sony EMI), The Flatliners (Fat Wreck), Burn Down Rome (Visible Noise), Resonate (Lockjaw), The Computers (Fierce Panda), Colour (BSM) and many more fabulous bands.



_RELEASES

Get Your Learn On

Get Your Learn On EP
6 Track EP
Released May 2008, Godmonkey Recordings
£3.00

BSM Spring Sampler

BSM Spring Collection & Summer Collection
Set of BSM rarities featuring exclusive and rare tracks from various BSM bands. Spring Collection features one of our pre-EP demoes. Summer Collection features a track form The Pasture, The Oil and Trampled By A Horse video.
Released 2009, Big Scary Monsters
£5.00

The Pasture, The Oil

The Pasture, The Oil
6 Track mini-album
Released 4th May 2009, Big Scary Monsters
£6.00

Holy Monsters 10

Holy Monsters 10" vinyl
4 Track split with exclusive tracks from The Tupolev Ghost, Brontide, Holy State & Shapes. Limited edition - 250 x green vinyl, 250 x purple vinyl.
Released 3rd August 2009, Big Scary Monsters/Holy Roar
£6.00


_MERCH

New Tees, click to buy

New Tees and more in our shop.

_BLOG

You wanna know whats going on? Do ya? well take a peeky peek at our blog why don't ya....
_www.weareshapes.blogspot.com

_BOOKING:

We are touring as much as possible and playing regular shows/tours throughout the year, so get in touch to book us.

If you are interested in booking us please email admin@godmonkey.com or email us at weareshapes@googlemail.com or message us here with the subject BOOKING.

PLEASE NOTE: We have experienced problems in some venues with the volume we play at. If loudness will be a problem, don't book us.


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SHAPES's Friends Comments
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Rachel

Rachel



Nov 3 2009 9:50 PM

James

James



Nov 3 2009 6:17 PM

no liverpool?
:(
daniel james

daniel james



Nov 3 2009 12:48 AM

oh yeah, and thanks for the vinyl as well :)

djb
daniel james

daniel james



Nov 3 2009 12:48 AM

awesome stuff again tonight guys

sorry i wasn't as dressed up this time - next time i see you i'll have to wear a top hat and tails to redress the balance :p

djb
Laughing In The Face Of *2 NEW SONGS UP NOW!*

Laughing In The Face Of  *2 NEW SONGS UP NOW!*



Nov 1 2009 5:49 PM

Safe boys, Hows it going? I'm'a spam yo' bitches.

We have 2 new songs online! Please check 'em out!!!!!
We have changed a bit... for the better!

Take it easy
MUNROE EFFECT - free download single OUT NOW!

MUNROE EFFECT - free download single OUT NOW!



Oct 30 2009 1:21 PM

i ate a piece of weetabix that looked like steve thi morning...true story
Azeem Choudhry

Azeem Choudhry



Oct 29 2009 11:58 PM

Wicked stuff tonight. it was the first time i'd seen you guys. 

Loved it x
Young Wolves

Young Wolves



Oct 29 2009 6:18 PM

i guess the apology is accepted dude.
i'll stick 'em in an email when i get 5 minutes G, enjoy tonight chumps.x
run,WALK!

run,WALK!



Oct 28 2009 1:26 AM

how was hockley hustle?

we had to cancel :(
Young Wolves

Young Wolves



Oct 26 2009 5:00 PM

hiya cherubs, i put some snaps from last night on my flickr...

http://www.flickr.com/isaidlets

check 'em out, let me know if you want any, yurrr?

steve.
NITKOWSKI

NITKOWSKI



Oct 26 2009 4:51 PM


Hot Damn! Brighton

Hot Damn! Brighton



Oct 26 2009 11:46 AM



SIGHTS AND SOUNDS - Featuring Andy Neufeild Of Comeback Kid, This Progressive Post Hardcore Band Have Been Winning Plaudits All Over The Industry, Come See Why!

Men Eater - Portugese Doom Metal With A Mix Of Sludge And Southern Rock For Good Measure

Riona - Progressive Metal On 'Eyes Of Sounds Records' (Bossk, Palehorse, Manatees)

Atlases - Atmospheric Instrumental Metal Soundscapes From Local Boys

THIS WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER @ THE ENGINE ROOM

Tickets Just £5 ADV From http://heybrighton.bigcartel.com or Punker Bunker, Ape, Resident, Rounder

HBx
MIMAS

MIMAS



Oct 25 2009 9:10 PM

You boys. Is it wrong to be missing you already?

Steve, have you practised on that River Dance?
Kate Lloyd

Kate Lloyd



Oct 22 2009 12:13 AM

play brighton?
Hold Your Horse Is

Hold Your Horse Is



Oct 21 2009 12:52 PM

we definately have a free song for you to have at www.hyhi.co.uk
you definately should go there now and download it now
definately thank you please excuse me x
Marian

Marian Dörpinghaus



Oct 20 2009 8:52 PM

sure ;)
TALONS

TALONS



Oct 20 2009 12:52 PM

you too guys, was a great night!

looking forward to seeing you ot again on sunday, hopefully a little less rushed. though saying that maybe you should play twice as many songs, twice as fast... food for thought perhaps ;-) xx
Fingermen- NEW TRACKS AND VID UP!

Fingermen- NEW TRACKS AND VID UP!



Oct 19 2009 3:18 PM

Hello. Hope Japan was RAD!!

Our album is now up to download from last.fm for FREE :) check it out and let us know what you think. Being Free in all, what do you have to loose? Spread the word if you like it and help bring Free music to the world Fingermen http://www.last.fm/music/Fingermen/Idiots
Glory Glory (have new tracks up!)

Glory Glory (have new tracks up!)



Oct 13 2009 6:21 PM

Hey Gavin
nah its no problem! couldnt be helped :)

you guys were great, thanks for the cd!

Good luck with the tour, hopefully catch/play together again!

Shannon xx
Battle For Paris

Battle For Paris



Oct 12 2009 1:04 PM

sorry for the spam guys, but this show is going to be a cracker
deer,gorilla,illuminati,show,THROATS,CROCUS,paris,battle,run,walk,november 20th,london,music
hope your all good
x
Marian

Marian Dörpinghaus



Oct 10 2009 1:48 PM

hey richard!
thanks a lot for the shapes tshirt and the wonderful records :)
I was thrilled when I saw that there were cd's in the package, too.
have a nice day!
MIMAS

MIMAS



Oct 7 2009 6:13 PM

Welcome to the jungle


We got fun 'n' games


We got everything you want


Honey we know the names


We are the people that can find


Whatever you may need


If you got the money honey


We got your disease





In the jungle


Welcome to the jungle


Watch it bring you to your shun n,n,n,n,,n,n,,n,n,n,,n,n,,n knees, knees


I wanna watch you bleed





Welcome to the jungle


We take it day by day


If you want it you're gonna bleed


But it's the price you pay


And you're a very sexy girl


That's very hard to please


You can taste the bright lights


But you won't get them for free


In the jungle


Welcome to the jungle


Feel my, my, my serpentine


I, I wanna hear you scream








Welcome to the jungle


It gets worse here everyday


Ya learn ta live like an animal


In the jungle where we play


If you got a hunger for what you see


You'll take it eventually


You can have anything you want


But you better not take it from me








And when you're high you never


Ever want to come down, so down, so down, so down YEAH!








You know where you are


You're in the jungle baby


You're gonna die


In the jungle


Welcome to the jungle


Watch it bring you to your shu n,n,n,,n,n,,n,n,n,,n,n,,n,n,,n knees, knees


In the jungle


Welcome to the jungle


Feel my, my, my serpentine


In the jungle
MIMAS

MIMAS



Oct 6 2009 8:15 AM

Bitchy Bicthes
3nd

3nd



Oct 5 2009 4:29 PM

thnk add ! SHAPES!

you guys realy "ROCK'N'ROLL!!!!!!"

kocoro ni oto wo...
http://3nd.jp

3nd gt tetsuya anzai
Snakes Hate Fire[NEW MUSIC VIDEO UP NOW!]

Snakes Hate Fire[NEW MUSIC VIDEO UP NOW!]



Oct 5 2009 4:12 PM

Hey!

Thanks for adding us!

Hope you enjoy our songs!
How are you??
Did you have a good weekend?

Grace
xx
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