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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Band The Shackles Are Fab—and Reviewed in The Wire

Posted by Dave Segal on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 3:15 PM

Congrats to Seattle foursome the Shackles for getting their "Broken Arm" 7" (on Vancouver's Sweet Rot Records) reviewed by the estimable Byron Coley in The Wire's Size Matters column last month (sorry for just noticing this now).

The band's lineup consists of Carlos Lopez, Jim Herman, Ruben Mendez (Coconut Coolouts), and Cathy Lopez. Brian Standridge (Dutchess & the Duke, Suspicions) produced the single at Magical Basement Studio.

The Shackles' scrappy, low-budget pop delivers a sugary yet nutritious rush akin to early Guided by Voices and Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments. It's not easy to make this narrow niche of indie rock sound vital in 2009, but the Shackles succeed.

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Shackles, Box Elders, Lover!, and Cheap Time at the Crocodile on Thursday, October 15.

Posted by Class Act on October 14, 2009 at 4:05 PM

shackles are the best band EVER!!!! i love everything they do!

Posted by eboo on October 14, 2009 at 4:58 PM

YES! They are a fantastic band, and fantastic people!

Posted by Ritter on October 14, 2009 at 5:28 PM

I saw a few of their very early shows a long time ago. (2002? 2003?) They've come a long way since then. Nice to see dudes who have been doing it a long time get some props.

Posted by J. Burns on October 14, 2009 at 5:55 PM

This band: +++

Posted by Jeff on October 14, 2009 at 7:24 PM