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PIGSHACKLE

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Latest: We have t-shirts!
Available at gigs, mail order coming soon
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UPCOMING GIGS!


Formed from the ashes of a number of bands and projects around the south London area, pigshackle came into being at some point in 2003. After jamming with a few slightly different lineups and styles, the three piece you don't know or love was born. The blurry eyed individuals that emerged from this dust cloud of white noise and barely audible grunts of pleasure were now a band.
Using a stripped down set up and the numerous jams as a foundation, they got to work on the formation of a number of songs and although the band was still in its infancy, a distinct style and sound started to emerge from the Orange & Blue studio walls. Leaning more and more away from their obvious influences, the crumbs of originality started to float in the metaphorical cup of tea that is pigshackle. Their first recording, EPIG, was recorded by the band in April 2005 and released on February 5th 2007 via Genin Records. The EP of loungey grooves, booming bass lead songs, weird timings and long brutal fuzzy riffs was enthusiastically received by crowds and critics alike and is available from Genin Records and all good music retailers.
A somewhat quiet period followed the brief EPIG promotional tour as they threw themselves into more and more obscure musical territory. Live appearances have been all too rare as the band have concentrated on writing their debut album. Those lucky enough to see the band during this period will note the dramatic stylistic shift from the early EPIG material and refinement in writing and arrangements. None of it should make sense and it doesn't.
Keep your ears peeled, something new is coming! OINK, OINK, OINK!
The as yet untitled debut album is slated for release in mid 2010, once again on Genin Records!
EPIG is available on CD from amazon.co.uk as well as loads of great independent record stores across the UK. Or you can pick one up from one of our gigs when you come and see us!
It's also available on download from iTunes , 7digital and a bunch of other places.
You can also visit us on this popular website:

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Member Since: 12/06/2004
Band Website: www.genin.co.uk (Pigshackle.com coming soon!)
Band Members: pubshackle (Bass)
porkshackle (Drums)
progshackle (Guitar)
Influences: Slint, Sigur Ros, Deerhoof, Godspeed you black emperor, mono, Mogwai, Isis, At the drive in, Pelican, SUNN 0)), LOW, Shellac, Deserts of Traun, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Guapo, Grails, melt banana, Old man gloom, The Melvins, Estradasphere, Keelhaul, faun fables, explosions in the sky, Secret Chiefs 3, tusk, Faxed Head, Jesu, Radiohead, Mum, a silver mt. zion memorial orchestra and tr la la band, Biffy Clyro, Pink Floyd, the book of knots, Pixies, Miasma and the Carousel of Headless Horses, Tunguska Butterfly among others. But that dont mean we sound shit like em!
Sounds Like: Like 2 Sunn amps and a drum kit being fondled by an over eager, sexually inexperienced teenager in a dark smokey lounge bar.
Record Label: GENIN RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

We have t-shirts!

Howdy!After spending years not having any t-shirts, we now have t-shirts.  They look like this:You want one, don't you?  Then all you need to is come to one of our gigs and buy one!(Residents of Croyd...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:22:00 GMT

In the studio! Someone unplug the Sunn!

oink etc!Pigshackle are currently holed up in the studio recording their debut album with Producer Sam Warren and the crew at Rocket Studios. Expect some kind of studio diary/update/gubbins at some po...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:44:00 GMT

ACTUAL FACTS!

Oink, hello etcA list of "actual facts."1- Pigshackle are recording their debut album during Febuary/April 2010 and hope to have it out before the summer.2- It is a double album consisting of 9 new so...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:13:00 GMT

DER WIND, DER WIND, DAS HIMMLISCHE KIND!

Hello, oink, etc,Pigshackle will be playing a limited number of shows over october, november and december. If you fancy hearing some of the new material in its first live outings then please pop along...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:08:00 GMT

A DEAD PHEASANT LIES SMASHED INTO THE ROAD!

Hello carpet crawler! oink etc!the gravity of the situation has suddenly dawned on the crowd! we know you think its not gona happen, but it is! trust us, we are most certainly not doctors. their colle...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:17:00 GMT

THE GLORY OF THE SUN CRADDLES THE KENT COUNTRYSIDE

Our very close friends Malc (of Orange and Blue studios, where we recorded EPIG) and Gems (also of said studio and a hot piece of tail to boot) tied the knot in spectacular style a few weeks ago! Sure...
Posted by on Tue, 12 May 2009 15:09:00 GMT

BREAK DANCING CRACK WHORE IN MY ATTIC

No, honestly stuff is happening! I assure you beavers are doing what beavers do! The endless wheel continues to turn on an axis of infinity. Small men in pale grey suits are taking all the vital measu...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:18:00 GMT

GRINNING CAT

Hello and Oink,a brief update!so album isnt gonna be recorded in febuary anymore. more likely to be in summer. bloody banking cunts! yeah, we broke too! oh well, more time to practice and perfect i ...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:27:00 GMT

ARTISTS / GRAPHIC DESIGNERS!!!!

Hello and Oink from camp Shackle!we hope this blog finds you well and your face is beaming with light! it would be a shame to spoil that glowing disc of dna with a dolorous expression of morbid abando...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:36:00 GMT

OUR FUCKING EP HERE! FREE!

hey, fuckable people! we've now upoladed the whole of EPIG to our myspace site, so you can listen to the whole thing! (except for the secret bonus track which i haven't just told you about, you need t...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:40:00 GMT