Yanto Shortis profile picture

Yanto Shortis

new radio single Breaking tour Nov 2006

About Me

Yanto Shortis is a songer songwriter originally from Woollongong NSW who has been based in Melbourne, Victoria for the past few years. He has released two albums "Debt, love and alcohol" and the newly released "Lanatna on the hill". Yanto uses guitars, mandolin, violin/fiddle and the harp to write songs that can break your heart and make you feel good all at the same time. A combination of honesty and great story telling with inspired guitar playing, fusing blues, country, rock and roots making his own unique blend of music.

Myspace Editor
Pimp MySpace

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/6/2006
Band Website: yantoshortis.com
Band Members: Yanto Shortis- Vocals and guitars Nick O'mara- Dobro guitar and Mandolin Sue Simpson- Violin and saw Peter Shortis- Backing vocals, Harp and Piano
Influences: Paul Kelly, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Ray Vaughn just to name a few...
Sounds Like: Vocally reminiscent of Don Henley and David Gray. Inspired by early Bruce Springsteen and Paul Kelly story telling.
Record Label: Distributed thru Soundvault Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Last show for 2006 this Thursday!!

Hey all,   Thanks for an amazing year of showing your support to one of Australia's finest and most unique story tellers, singer songwriter Yanto Shortis!   This year has seen the comm...
Posted by Yanto Shortis on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 03:23:00 PST

new radio single "Breaking" and tour Nov 2006

To celebrate the new radio single " Breaking" lifted off the remarkable album "Lantana on the hill" Yanto heads out on the road during November to play shows up and down the coast. Check the gig secti...
Posted by Yanto Shortis on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 01:20:00 PST

Album review 14th Sept read now

Review 14th September 2006 for www.thedwardf.com.au Yanto Shortis Album: Lantana on the hill by wiresparrow The very mention of Yanto Shortis' name provokes an outburst of enthusiasm that I have neve...
Posted by Yanto Shortis on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:52:00 PST

Sweet Review of Lantana on the hill go to www.thedwarf.com.au

Hey folks, got a pretty cool review of my album Lantana on the hill. Go to www.thedwarf.com.au to check it out. It;s great music site, heaps of things to check out on there. Thanks Yant...
Posted by Yanto Shortis on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:06:00 PST

Roots an all interview on JJJ, tune in!

Hey folks, Gonna be on Roots n all on Triple J tonight Thursday 7th Sept at 10.30pm chatting with Ash Grunwald and hopefully playing some songs, tune in if you can. Cheers
Posted by Yanto Shortis on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:04:00 PST