The Shys
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The Shys are a five piece rock band from Southern California
, Their current line-up consists of Kyle Krone, Chris Wulff, Riley Stephenson, and Ryan Hansen. Their debut CD, titled Astoria, was released on Sire Records
on July 11, 2006. The bands reputation for their high energy captivating live performances has won them fans all across North America
and the UK. The band have recently toured and played in support of Delta Spirit
, Albert Hammond Jr. and Hot Hot Heat
. The album has been met with critical praise from notable underground tastemakers such as. NPR
, XMU Radio, UR Chicago
and many others. The American Indie Bloggers have also has declared the new album a winner. "4 out of 5 Stars, You'll Never Understand This Band The Way I Do has big sing-out loud choruses. Their fresh energy makes this album one that won't leave the player for awhile!- The Fire Note Blog Lead vocalist Kyle Krone alternates between slight snarls and tortured whispers, conjuring up an odd coupling of Jack White and Conor Oberst, while the drums of Tony Cupito and keys of Riley Stephenson add layers of immense sound.- Hot Rock Black Belly Blog The Shys second full-length release, You'll Never Understand This Band The Way That I Do... is a winner. It is a fascinating mix of 60's British psychedelia, 70's pub rock and indie-punk channeled through the vision of a young southern-California band. - Brooklyn Rocks Blog
The Shys have recently completed recording a new EP produced by the band and Paul Mahajan who is known for his work with many influential acts such as TV On The Radio
, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
, The National
, and Liars
. The band also worked with long-time engineer Mark Rains, who is currently working on the new Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
album.
The band announced that they recorded for two days in familiar territory in Los Angeles at Station House Recording Studio (Hollywood Sound) where the band made their past three albums. To finish the record the band retreated to Palm Desert, California
and used a mobile recording studio borrowed from friends Delta Spirit
. The Shys have yet to announce a release date for the new EP.
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
, Their current line-up consists of Kyle Krone, Chris Wulff, Riley Stephenson, and Ryan Hansen. Their debut CD, titled Astoria, was released on Sire Records
Sire Records
Sire Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:The label was founded in 1966 as Sire Productions by Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer, each investing ten thousand dollars into the new company. Its early releases as a...
on July 11, 2006. The bands reputation for their high energy captivating live performances has won them fans all across North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and the UK. The band have recently toured and played in support of Delta Spirit
Delta Spirit
Delta Spirit is a band from San Diego, California. The group combines unconventional instruments such as trash cans lids and orchestral bass drums, multi-instrumentalism and spiritually themed lyrics into a hybrid of rock and northern soul...
, Albert Hammond Jr. and Hot Hot Heat
Hot Hot Heat
Hot Hot Heat is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1999 from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.-Career:Dustin Hawthorne and Steve Bays had been in many different bands together since 1995 and met Hawley in 1998. In 1999, Hawley bought a Juno 6 keyboard and asked Bays to try playing it, as no one...
Progression
The Shys' new album "You'll Never Understand This Band The Way That I Do" was released on July 22, 2008 on local Echo Park Indie label Aeronaut RecordsAeronaut Records
Aeronaut Records is an independently-owned record label based in Los Angeles, California which was founded in 2002 by John Mastro. The releases on Aeronaut are distributed by RedEye Distribution in North Carolina....
. The album has been met with critical praise from notable underground tastemakers such as. NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
, XMU Radio, UR Chicago
UR Chicago
UR Chicago is a free, independent, monthly magazine covering regional and national lifestyles and entertainment. The magazine focuses on nightlife, music, theater, art, film, dining, and fashion mainly in the Chicago area. The magazine also offers in-depth feature reporting...
and many others. The American Indie Bloggers have also has declared the new album a winner. "4 out of 5 Stars, You'll Never Understand This Band The Way I Do has big sing-out loud choruses. Their fresh energy makes this album one that won't leave the player for awhile!- The Fire Note Blog Lead vocalist Kyle Krone alternates between slight snarls and tortured whispers, conjuring up an odd coupling of Jack White and Conor Oberst, while the drums of Tony Cupito and keys of Riley Stephenson add layers of immense sound.- Hot Rock Black Belly Blog The Shys second full-length release, You'll Never Understand This Band The Way That I Do... is a winner. It is a fascinating mix of 60's British psychedelia, 70's pub rock and indie-punk channeled through the vision of a young southern-California band. - Brooklyn Rocks Blog
The Shys have recently completed recording a new EP produced by the band and Paul Mahajan who is known for his work with many influential acts such as TV On The Radio
TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio is an American art rock band formed in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York, whose music spans numerous diverse genres, from post-punk to electro and free jazz to soul music....
, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring...
, The National
The National (band)
The National is an indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999 and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. The band's lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger, a baritone...
, and Liars
Liars (band)
Liars is a three-piece band formed in 2000 consisting of Angus Andrew , Aaron Hemphill , and Julian Gross...
. The band also worked with long-time engineer Mark Rains, who is currently working on the new Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, now based in Los Angeles. BRMC is known for their garage rock, blues, folk revival, neo-psychedelia sound. They are influenced by bands such as: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Verve, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, T...
album.
The band announced that they recorded for two days in familiar territory in Los Angeles at Station House Recording Studio (Hollywood Sound) where the band made their past three albums. To finish the record the band retreated to Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately east of Palm Springs. The population was 48,445 at the 2010 census, up from 41,155 at the 2000 census...
and used a mobile recording studio borrowed from friends Delta Spirit
Delta Spirit
Delta Spirit is a band from San Diego, California. The group combines unconventional instruments such as trash cans lids and orchestral bass drums, multi-instrumentalism and spiritually themed lyrics into a hybrid of rock and northern soul...
. The Shys have yet to announce a release date for the new EP.