The band has been running around ragged as of late promoting and basically just gearing up for the release of their second full length LP ("You'll Never Understand This Band The Way That I Do" 7.22.08) To follow up the brilliant Vern Moen "She's Already Gone" video there are two new videos being shot this month by some very gifted folks. (more on that very soon) The band just finished off a local residency last month in their hometown and played the first ever Sunset Strip Music Festival with Hot Hot Heat to a sold out crowd at the Roxy. A couple of early reviews of the new record and singles have started to pour in and the feedback is phenominal. Check out what the first to hear it are saying.
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.
The band makes a bold move by starting the album with a mid-tempo instrumental (not the typical Side 1, Track 1) which features both a violin and glockenspiel. One needs to listen to the whole album to really appreciate the depth of the band's songwriting abilities. Across this disc, the band embraces a variety of musical styles that range from The Beatles' psychedelia-era (Revolver and the White Album), Nicky Hopkins-era Rolling Stones (Exile on Main Street and Goats Head Soup) and pub/roots-rock (The Kinks/Dr. Feelgood).
The standout tunes are on this disc are "Savior", "She's Already Gone", "Find Some Courage". All of which have a sort of a John Lennon vibe but singer Kyle Krone makes these tunes his own. Kyle Krone has a great voice that matches the band's style of music as his delivery ranges from John Lennon-ish fuzzed-out psychedelia to world-weary Mick Jagger-style blues (on "Mercy" and "Brother Please")- Brooklyn Rocks NYC Music Blog
The Shys
"The Hangman"
They've taken a leap forward as far as sound and songwriting are concerned, which is nice. More importantly though, they're still having fun. I think it's great how the guitar riffs are as big and loud and possible and I really love the way the guys revert to the number's sing-a-long worthy chorus as much as possible in its three-minute runtime. Grab a beverage and turn this baby up so the neighbors can hear it.-Side One Track One
The Shys
"She's Already Gone"
I’ve listened to it loads this weekend and it’s really good. This song is Mott The Hoople meets Oasis while hanging out with The Band. Sorta- Classic Rock Magazine
For a free download of the single "The Hangman" go visit
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Also attached is the main promotional poster for the new record.
