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The Shifties

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"Relaxed, '60s-inspired indie-pop from Chicago, centered on strummed acoustic guitar, male harmony vocals" Demo Universe - July 2006
"tuneful pop with sweet melodies and harmonies, but often the songs hint that something slightly dark and possibly sinister lies beneath the surface" & "winning combination of '60s inspired pop with a dark underbelly" Shindig! London June 2006
fuelfriends Music Blog April 2006 - "Charming pop songs"
When Apes Ruled the Earth Music Blog January 2006 Theyre so great and underrated as well as poetic and witty."
Losing Today magazine July/04 irresistible power pop ditty with more hooks than an Anglers Club; Pretty smart stuff we say
Grunnen Rocks Radio Netherlands May 17 2004 The Shifties: Fat Shirley's Chicago pop-oriented band with nice hooks, worth to check 'm out, their website
Drowned In Sound London UK March 2004 Shifties owe as much to The Shins and The Beach Boys as they do Simon & Garfunkel.
IndieSpinZone Webzine February 2004 Sometimes it's late 70's powerpop, sometimes it's more Mod, and the other times it's retro 70's classic rock or a touch of the sixties. When it's the more mod, power pop moments as on Can't Go On I find I like this band. In fact that track owes as much to Power Pop as it does the Kinks
Erasing Clouds Webzine February 2004 The Shifties come off like an especially good bar band and I don't mean that as an insult. Catchy, fun pop-rock songs about heartbreak, loneliness, and the local greasy spoon.
Shindig! Magazine London, UK January 2004 songs are memorable, especially 'Can't Go On', with a strong chorus and nifty instrumental close. 'Tell Me Why' is good acoustic '60s pop.
IndiePages.com Seattle, WA 10/10-03 The sound is catchy Beatles-y pop; kinda retro in a way. Have a listen
Delusions of Adequacy- New York, NY 9/15/03 Well this is the best thing I've heard for a while this band is just too good to ignore
Small Think Netherlands 8/28/03 It is not naturally appalling
Music Boom Italy 2/03 the not despicable acoustic POP
Openingbands.com Champaign, IL 1/15/03 The Shifties are sincere and friendly, and have the ability to make the listener fall in love with them

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Member Since: 22/11/2004
Band Website: www.theshifties.blogspot.com
Band Members: ..Adam - guitar, keys, vocals
Jeff - guitar, vocals
Justin - Drums
Ricardo - Bass
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Influences: Yes - Fragile, Deep Purple -Chasing Shadows, The Monkees- greatest hits
Sounds Like: CDBABY LINK for THE SHIFTIES: Silent Agreement -- THE SHIFTIES: Silent Agreement

Indie Pop

Record Label: Best Kept Secret - Italy & DIRCO - Chicago

My Blog

2010

its spring in Chicago, and we have a ton of new songs, (a few of which are posted here) we hope you will give them a listen it has been a long time since we have played in front of a live audience.  B...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:46:00 GMT

new record status update

We have been working very hard on a new record.  It is halfway mixed, should be finished by the end of august.music video shoot soon too. hope everyone is having a great summer.see you all very soonSh...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:51:00 GMT

we will take the crown

Shifties met last night and discussed the state of pop.  We agreed to be the new Kings of Pop. 
Posted by on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:18:00 GMT

Shifties show This Thursday early 7:30PM

Shifties are playing This Thursday April 16th at The Abbey Pub at 7:30PM.3420 W. Grace ($8 cover)The 2009 International Pop Overthrow music Festival kick-off show!Read the article in the Sun Times - ...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:27:00 GMT

Listen to WLUW Friday show

check out Di - Full-on Friday show on WLUW  88.7FM  or wluw.org onlinelisten to win free tickets to the shifties show at the empty bottleMarch 31st 
Posted by on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:21:00 GMT

Empty Bottle March 31st 2009

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Posted by on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:10:00 GMT

2009 so far

Thanks to DJ Di at WLUW the new PATTY EP has gotten plenty of airtime.Shifties have a show booked in April for the Chicago IPO festAnd a show May 30 at the hometown Library - We rocked outShifties 200...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:04:00 GMT

Bring It In - Part 1: Where Were You?

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/cdc4fb3aba/bring-... Bring It In - Part 1: Where Were You? - watch more funny videos
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:07:00 GMT

Music on a webshow

BRING IT INis the show we did some of the music for in 2008.  Check out Part 2,3,4 listen for the Shifties music.you can find it on
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:56:00 GMT

New Shifties Record and 2009

You can listen to the new Shifties Record - PATTY here:The Shifties PATTY EP 2009We have another EP in production right now due in the Spring.Shifties also have plans for some upcoming shows:  IPO 200...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:03:00 GMT