Portland's Shaky Hands are back with their sophomore album Lunglight just one year after the release of their charming s/t debut (which we ranked on our best albums of 2007 list). This time around these boys have traded in their acoustic strumming and handclaps for something more along the lines of the Tapes n Tapes, American blog-rock variety, but don't let that deter you-- they're still...
Driving indie rock from Portland's Shaky Hands. The new album is out 9/9. Exciting!The Shaky Hands "We Are Young" (mp3) from "Lunglight" More On This AlbumHere's the Pitchfork review:"Had we but world enough, and time, the Shaky Hands probably wouldn't be in such a hurry. As it is, we're all gonna be McCains before we know it, so for now, these Portland, Ore.-based indie rockers' "We Are Yo...
--- - |- Had we but world enough, and time, the Shaky Hands probably wouldn't be in such a hurry. As it is, we're all gonna be McCains before we know it, so for now, these Portland, Ore.-based indie rockers' "We Are Young" clambers along like Tokyo Police Club on red alert, with a few more Neil Young tablatures in their browser histories. Taken from Lunglight, the Shaky Hands' forthcoming, Kil...
Portland indie pop group The Shaky Hands will hit the road in early May for a brief jaunt around the U.S. The tour, which supports the band’s just released self-titled debut album, will kick off May 6 at San Francisco’s Makeout Room, carry through Texas and the Midwest and close in St. Paul, Minn. at the Turf Club on May 15. The Shaky Hands have been receiving loads of attention in Portland as
The Shaky Hands started life perceived in some quarters as a folk orientated band but they seem to have made a concerted effort to move away from that perception, as a straight-up indie-rock sound is more prevalent on sophomore album 'Lunglight'.
I've been an official Portlander now for six months. Having spent the majority of that time cramming the music of my newly adopted hometown into my head, I feel ready....and obligated...to share some local favorites.And so it begins. The first installment of many Portland MOG posts to come. If Conor Oberst did jangle pop, it might sound a little like the Shaky Hands. According to their label, H...
Driving indie rock from Portland's Shaky Hands. The new album is out 9/9. Exciting!The Shaky Hands "We Are Young" (mp3) from "Lunglight" More On This AlbumHere's the Pitchfork review:"Had we but world enough, and time, the Shaky Hands probably wouldn't be in such a hurry. As it is, we're all gonna be McCains before we know it, so for now, these Portland, Ore.-based indie rockers' "We Are Yo...
Friendly faces!The Shaky Hands. Again...........one of these bands I know nothing about. Found a couple of mp3's at one of the great places. Gorilla vs. Bear.....I think. Not sure.Went to their myspace: http://www.myspace.com/shakyhands Seems like they album will be released april 10. I will be looking forward to this. Another northwestern band. Based in Portland. Canada and the US. Northwest ...
Portland's Shaky Hands are back with their sophomore album Lunglight just one year after the release of their charming s/t debut (which we ranked on our best albums of 2007 list). This time around these boys have traded in their acoustic strumming and handclaps for something more along the lines of the Tapes n Tapes, American blog-rock variety, but don't let that deter you-- they're still...
--- - |- Had we but world enough, and time, the Shaky Hands probably wouldn't be in such a hurry. As it is, we're all gonna be McCains before we know it, so for now, these Portland, Ore.-based indie rockers' "We Are Young" clambers along like Tokyo Police Club on red alert, with a few more Neil Young tablatures in their browser histories. Taken from Lunglight, the Shaky Hands' forthcoming, Kil...
Portland indie pop group The Shaky Hands will hit the road in early May for a brief jaunt around the U.S. The tour, which supports the band’s just released self-titled debut album, will kick off May 6 at San Francisco’s Makeout Room, carry through Texas and the Midwest and close in St. Paul, Minn. at the Turf Club on May 15. The Shaky Hands have been receiving loads of attention in Portland as
Friendly faces!The Shaky Hands. Again...........one of these bands I know nothing about. Found a couple of mp3's at one of the great places. Gorilla vs. Bear.....I think. Not sure.Went to their myspace: http://www.myspace.com/shakyhands Seems like they album will be released april 10. I will be looking forward to this. Another northwestern band. Based in Portland. Canada and the US. Northwest ...
I've been an official Portlander now for six months. Having spent the majority of that time cramming the music of my newly adopted hometown into my head, I feel ready....and obligated...to share some local favorites.And so it begins. The first installment of many Portland MOG posts to come. If Conor Oberst did jangle pop, it might sound a little like the Shaky Hands. According to their label, H...