Guest JonesyBhoy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 Kinda stuff did ye rattle oot. Can ye no pit sum mp3's on an let us hear ye's. Well done, ye've achieved mair than maist wi thier guitars, me included. Ill send you some when im at my main computer.. on the laptop just now.. We played indie/rock.. heavily influnced by 60s/70s music.. Heres a review of us at a gig.. The Shakes have garnered a reputation for playing every gig like it's their last. They are without a doubt one of the tightest bands I've heard in a long while. Thankfully they upheld their end of the bargain and didn't disappoint. 'Going to Where She's Gone' has become a firm set and fans' favourite, which is no surprise. Lead singer Ian Gillies delivers with his usual distinctive sexy drawl that could rival Caleb Followhill of Kings of Leon. A bold statement, I know but just deserved. Possibly their most unassuming track, 'Sting Got Stung' has a stonking bass line, courtesy of Ross Hunter. Just when you think you've heard all this song has to offer the momentum building guitars kick in from nowhere before handing it back to the bass line. I would defy anyone who wasn't impressed by 'Little Romancer', a tune that grips a hold of you as it steam rolls ahead. An instantly likeable song that displays the strengths of the band as a whole. There is no standout Shake here, they all come out of their corner fighting and they all win. Favourite track of mine, far and away belongs to 'Driffic', an ideal closer. A proper raucous rock and roll ramshackle that has everything to offer and leaves nothing out. Phil Plunkett gives it stacks on the bass drum pedal before going wild with crashing cymbals. Alan Jones and Marc McLean up the ante by ripping it up with some fantastic guitar skills. And as Gillies growls, "To whoever is not here tonight, then you just might as well be dead", I can't help but think he's right. I would bet my life that this won't be the last time The Shakes play the Carling Academy. Words by Leigh Rafferty
ally mac Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 http://www.theshakesonline.co.uk/music
sammy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 Ill send you some when im at my main computer.. on the laptop just now.. We played indie/rock.. heavily influnced by 60s/70s music.. Heres a review of us at a gig.. The Shakes have garnered a reputation for playing every gig like it's their last. They are without a doubt one of the tightest bands I've heard in a long while. Thankfully they upheld their end of the bargain and didn't disappoint. 'Going to Where She's Gone' has become a firm set and fans' favourite, which is no surprise. Lead singer Ian Gillies delivers with his usual distinctive sexy drawl that could rival Caleb Followhill of Kings of Leon. A bold statement, I know but just deserved. Possibly their most unassuming track, 'Sting Got Stung' has a stonking bass line, courtesy of Ross Hunter. Just when you think you've heard all this song has to offer the momentum building guitars kick in from nowhere before handing it back to the bass line. I would defy anyone who wasn't impressed by 'Little Romancer', a tune that grips a hold of you as it steam rolls ahead. An instantly likeable song that displays the strengths of the band as a whole. There is no standout Shake here, they all come out of their corner fighting and they all win. Favourite track of mine, far and away belongs to 'Driffic', an ideal closer. A proper raucous rock and roll ramshackle that has everything to offer and leaves nothing out. Phil Plunkett gives it stacks on the bass drum pedal before going wild with crashing cymbals. Alan Jones and Marc McLean up the ante by ripping it up with some fantastic guitar skills. And as Gillies growls, "To whoever is not here tonight, then you just might as well be dead", I can't help but think he's right. I would bet my life that this won't be the last time The Shakes play the Carling Academy. Words by Leigh Rafferty wis that from yir local paper jonsey
Guest JonesyBhoy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 wis that from yir local paper jonsey That was from The List magazine... Check this..
sammy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 That was from The List magazine... Check this.. sounds ok why yi not in the group now
Guest JonesyBhoy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 sounds ok why yi not in the group now Way way way way way too much Rock'n'Roll excess..!!! In the midst of starting another group.. kinda of supergroup type thing.. three of the best bands in Glasgow are becoming one.. we're all a bit bigger and wiser now.. so hopefully do it right this time..
Guest stb- Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 was that yer last gig at the o2 in april
Guest JonesyBhoy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 was that yer last gig at the o2 in april Eh.. i think there were 1 or 2 just after.. played a festival in Dumfries and maybe a night in Edinburgh.. oh aye and ABC in Glasgow and a night in Newcastle.. But aye roughly... liver was ready to pack in..!!
Guest stb- Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 Eh.. i think there were 1 or 2 just after.. played a festival in Dumfries and maybe a night in Edinburgh.. But aye roughly... liver was ready to pack in..!!aye last week tae a heard ;D ;D you could call the new band slerosis
sammy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 But aye roughly... liver was ready to pack in never thought yi were that bad lad hope yir aff now
Guest JonesyBhoy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 aye last week tae a heard ;D ;D Wisny half.. im scared to start tonight.. cause that could be another week..!!
Fair Play Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 HuH - You didny get many knickers thrown at you when YOU played down in Winnies - but wid ye have wanted tae keep them in a drawer mair like a sea chest and dumped ;D ;D ;D ;D :B
Guest JonesyBhoy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 HuH - You didny get many knickers thrown at you when YOU played down in Winnies - but wid ye have wanted tae keep them in a drawer mair like a sea chest and dumped ;D ;D ;D ;D :B Aw thats ma uld da your thinking about Tam.. i was just a winnies spectator..!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Guest stb- Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 HuH - You didny get many knickers thrown at you when YOU played down in Winnies - but wid ye have wanted tae keep them in a drawer mair like a sea chest and dumped ;D ;D ;D ;D :B its awrite tam he put them in a tesco bag for BIGDA there decomposing well the noo ;) ;D ;D ;D
sammy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 its awrite tam he put them in a tesco bag for BIGDA there decomposing well the noo ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;Dthats the nearest bigda will get to a pair of nickers ;D ;D ;D
Fair Play Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 You can't remember standing in for the Jones Boys when they were wetting their whistle can remember your old granny clapping the loudest with all the other old grannies or groupies in the corner ;D ;D ;D The council widnae move them Rab Al you are too young to remember the Apaches
Guest JonesyBhoy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 You can't remember standing in for the Jones Boys when they were wetting their whistle can remember your old granny clapping the loudest with all the other old grannies or groupies in the corner ;D ;D ;D That does ring a bell... was many moons ago.. Lol.. thats before i drank..!!
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