THE SHIMSHAWS - Ear To The Wire

It has been 4 years since their debut "Subcutaneous" arrived and now comes the follow up! Like a warm chocolate chip cookie followed by an ice cold bottle of your favorite beer, this collection of rock/pop songs is for those of you who like riffy guitars, catchy vocal harmonies, big drums and plenty `O hooks. Similar to the first album, "Ear To The Wire" is an interesting blend of classic power pop, rootsy pop and jangly Americana. Don`t let the last one scare you, pop fans, if yr not into the whole No Depression thing --- this is all about well-crafted, song-driven pop. We`re talking a wide range of coolness --- Bill Lloyd, Richard X. Heyman, Tom Petty and "Dear 23"-era The Posies in parts but also Steve Earle and John Hiatt, you`ll hear in new context. Unpretentious melody, spirited hooks drive the entire CD from start to finish, this is acoustic and jangle-roots-pop of the highest sort and The Shimshaws` alluring and fetching grasp of melody and illustrious hooks will leave many picking this up dropping us a line and say "Yo, many thanks!". Which brings us full circle: This is what Not Lame is all about. Extremely Highly Recommended.

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