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Shrugged

Finely crafted songs & uniquely blended melodies

About Me

Website: www.shrugged.co.uk
It’s often the done thing for most new bands to blend into the latest scene. Shrugged, a four-piece from London, are clearly determined to do their own thing.Named after the book Atlas Shrugged which explores the power of individuality and non-compromise, the band strives to bring song-writing back to the rock music scene. Not forgetting their background, the band welds influences as diverse as Radiohead, Dinosaur Jr. and Miles Davis.Formed in 2002, the band set out to fuse captivating melodies and guitar pop, only with louder guitars. The result - finely crafted songs, a unique blend of serene melodies, dynamic instrumentals, and big choruses. Think…a ballsier Coldplay or a more sensitive Sonic Youth.Shrugged has recorded and produced their debut E.P. (“The 3 EP”) to high acclaim. The band has also been gigging constantly, headlining such venues as the Metro Club, The Garage and the Dublin Castle, and gaining a loyal fan base. Come and have a look, you'll have to sooner or later....

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/17/2005
Band Website: shrugged.co.uk
Band Members: Ohad Tobi Omer Omri
Influences: Pavement Built To Spill Smashing Pumpkins Mercury Rev Sparklehorse Dinosaur Jr. Neil Young Sonic Youth Magnolia Electric Co. Deus Fiona Apple The Cure Mogwai Radiohead Modest Mouse Nada Surf Clem Snide Oshik Levy Carl Stephenson Teenage Fanclub Beck Sufjan Stevens 764 Hero Logh Afghan Whigs The Cure
Sounds Like: www.shrugged.co.uk - Just go to the music page and hear more for yourself..
Record Label: Working on it...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Live at Nambucca, Monday the 22nd

Good day to you, We will be playing our last gig for a while this coming Monday at Nambucca on Holloway Road, on stage at 8:45pm. Entry £3 with flyer!We will be taking a couple of months off to comple...
Posted by Shrugged on Sat, 20 May 2006 03:00:00 PST

Shrugged goes into battle - Kingston, Peel Music, May 9th

After a busy coupla weeks including gigs at Kings Crosss one and only Waterats, and a brief performance at a Kensington-All-Girls-High-School (!!), we now continue on the summer road to rocknroll in a...
Posted by Shrugged on Thu, 04 May 2006 08:21:00 PST

Live at the Water Rats - April 30

Its that time of year again to get yer rock climbing shoes on and come see SHRUGGED play a headline 45 minute set at Kings Cross prestigious Water Rats Theatre on Sunday 30th April. Yes, its a bank h...
Posted by Shrugged on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:14:00 PST

We have no friends......

Its probably safe to say that no-one is ever gonna read this anyway cos we just dont seem to have the kind of fans who do the whole blog 'thing' which is a shame cos blogs are cool and other bands are...
Posted by Shrugged on Thu, 20 Apr 2006 08:43:00 PST

Pictures from the G Lounge

Thanks so much to everyone who came and supported us at the G Lounge. A special thanks to Asaf who managed to take wonderful pictures in this very RED place. ...
Posted by Shrugged on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:35:00 PST

Impressions From The "3" EP launch gig @ The Garage, 25th Feb

New songs, a brand, spanking new EP for sale, a great venue and a big turn out - this night was destined for success!! I'm afraid that the afterparty and subsequent after-afterparty has somewhat ...
Posted by Shrugged on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 03:14:00 PST

EP Launch at the Garage - Saturday 25th of February

Dear Shruggers,   To celebrate the official Launch of our first recording, the "3" EP,  we are playing a live set including new songs, DOWNSTAIRS at The Garage (Highbury Corner, London, N5)...
Posted by Shrugged on Sat, 18 Feb 2006 02:36:00 PST

New Song - Tattooed Heart

After the hard work in the studio, we finally get to preview some of the songs. Just uploaded Tattooed Heart both to Myspace and on the website (better quality?). Would really love to hear some c...
Posted by Shrugged on Sat, 28 Jan 2006 01:24:00 PST

Two New Gigs

February will see Shrugged mainly hanging around in Islington. Details below...Thursday, 9 February@ ClockworkOn stage: 8:00pm96 Pentonville RoadLondon N1Tube: Angel / Kings Cross..andSaturday, 25 Feb...
Posted by Shrugged on Sat, 28 Jan 2006 01:27:00 PST

The Gig at the Pleasure Unit (or: Shrugged go to East London)

Just thought I'd stick in a few thoughts about the gig last week... This gig was quite a surprising one. When we initially booked it, we figured no one we know would go to East London for a gig, espec...
Posted by Shrugged on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 11:13:00 PST