The Shills

Bio:

The Shills walk a fine line between delicate beauty and jolting, body shaking rock. In a city like Boston where bands are nearly as numerous as rats, it can be a frustrating exercise in futility to sort through the endless entrants into the musical fray. The Shills make it easy for you. The Shills eliminate all the guess work with their undeniable quality and engaging complexity. With a sound that can go from driving rock rhythms to lush, lofty sonic soundscapes, versatility is The Shills’ true stock-in-trade. One would be wise not to mistake the bands expansive sound as studio trickery though since The Shills have been steadily building a loyal following of acolytes over the course of their seven -plus years together based primarily on their explosive dynamism and Swiss-like precision on stage.
Bryan Murphy (vocals, guitar), Eric Ryrie (guitar), Dave Sicilian (bass) and James Zaner (drums) formed The Shills in 2004, and have been winning the hearts and minds of Boston’s often ultra-jaded show-goers with their musical version of shock and awe ever since. They released an ep titled "Push" in 2004, a self titled full length in 2005, and a concept record called "Ganymede" in 2008. Eric (guitar) left in 2011, and was replaced by Ryan Jackson. Trying to quantify their broad sound or compile a definitive list of similar bands becomes a fool’s errand as their influences range just as wide. From Queen, to Queens of the Stone Age, Yes to Radiohead, Motown to Metal, Punk to Jazz. As any of their fans will tell you, the only way to get any sort of handle on what The Shills are all about is to go and witness it for yourself.
The Shills upcoming EP "Keep Your Hands Busy", was produced by Scott Riebling (Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, We The Kings) and will be released in Spring 2012. With these new songs, The Shills promise to bring a whole new scope of sound to the table - one that their fans certainly will not be expecting. ..The Shills

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PRESS:
"The Shills’ eponymous record is filled with the instrumental artistry one rarely sees. The band locks in with unison sections rarely seen outside of emo or metal, but manages to channel this intensity and focus into genius pop hooks and rock melodies....The Shills set up this record to be an unstoppable celebration of the unexpected song turn....With their debut full-length, The Shills truly put forth a wonderful record that’s worth repeated listens. And they make it all sound so easy."
-Northeast Performer

"On their recently-released, self-titled debut full-length, the young Northeastern group rocks without shame, announcing its strength with a meticulously written album which, if there is any justice in the world, will offer the band plenty of exposure."
-The Maine Switch

"Their live energy is a great asset.....there was an undeniable energy on stage, and it's difficult to argue with The Shills' formula for success."
-Northeast Performer

"This album puts all cards on the table and certainly The Shills will cash in with success if they keep making music as good as that on this album.....The music seems to induce the listener into an almost live performance feel because the brilliance of the sound of The Shills is not lost in the recording studio......The Shills is an artfully constructed album from start to finish and the music of the band is well worth checking out."
-Epinions.com

"The Shills' music is anything but simple, and it's best to view the band's talent live. Check out Sicilian's speedy bass plucking during ''Move On," and Zaner's precision drumming. Murphy and Ryrie rack up stage-presence points, but don't expect flashy costumes or light shows. This no-nonsense band is all about the music, which members hope will blow you away."
-The Boston Herald

"This band comes fully dressed, armed to the teeth, and ready to rock concert venues, arenas and large halls with their enormous, well produced and arranged music and voices."
-Metronome Magazine

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Member Since:

September 12, 2004

Members:

The Shills are: Bryan Murphy Voice, guitar Eric Ryrie Guitar Dave Sicilian Bass James Zaner Drums

Influences:

The Beatles, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Queen, Pink Floyd, David Bazan, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, The Pixies, Jeff Buckley, Mr. Bungle, Ours, Pedro the Lion, Rufus Wainwright, The Darkness, Gov't Mule, Weezer, Coldplay, Hawksley Workman, Foo Fighters, Muse, Supergrass, Superdrag, Oasis, Allman Brothers, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, Spacehog, Ben Folds Five, Cursive, Feist, Headphones, Tom Petty, Nick Drake, Rage Against The Machine, Talking Heads, Fiona Apple, Nirvana, Wilco, Queens of the Stone Age, Spoon and others...

Sounds Like:

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