THE SHAKE UPS are an indie rock and power-pop quartet based in Indianapolis and Lafayette, Indiana. Formed by singer/songwriter Patrick O'Connor in early 2005, the band's sound fuses co-ed vocals, catchy melodies, art school atmospherics, and bristling energy. THE SHAKE UPS are Patrick O'Connor (vocals, guitars), Bitsy Matatall (vocals, keyboards), Patrick "Tribb" Tribble (bass guitar) and Steve Hinckley (drums). The band combines the eclecticism of the Beatles and XTC with the everyman vibe of the Pixies. Regular comparisons in the indie music echelon include the New Pornographers, the Shins, and the Apples In Stereo.
THE SHAKE UPS have split their five-year tenure between the Midwest and west coast, releasing three independent discs alongside projects from Not Lame Recordings and Blindspot Records. Their debut, A Twist Of Lemon, was released in early 2006 to ecstatic reviews, while 2008‘s acclaimed full-length follow-up, Breathing The Flood, and 2009’s EP, Last Everlasting, helped to expand both their sound and following. THE SHAKE UPS have been a featured “Band of the Month” at SanDiegoPunk.com, performed on the renown San Diego Living television show, and made a music video for their song “Can’t Stop the Signal.” THE SHAKE UPS have performed at several large-scale events, including two years at the International Pop Overthrow Festival and at the Temecula Summer Music Fest. They also performed two consecutive years at the San Diego County Fair, and delivered a scorching set at the legendary House of Blues. The band’s fourth disc, Warm Fuzzies, is out now from Gelatinous Productions. THE SHAKE UPS continue to build on their reputation as a primary force in the independent music community.
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