Get Shakes
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Get Shakes | |
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| Origin | Isle of Wight |
| Genres | Electro house, electroclash, dance-punk |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Members | Matt Farrow Darren Farrow |
| Website | Official website |
Get Shakes was an Isle of Wight-based electronic band founded by Matt and Darren Farrow in 2006.
History
[edit]The group was founded by Matt and Darren Farrow in the Isle of Wight in 2006 and were originally known as "Shakes."[1] The brothers previously were members of different bands, but found the most success working together. Paul Epworth and Norway-based Telle Records were among the first to notice Get Shakes, and Telle Records signed the group onto their "Hot! Hot! Hot!" imprint.[2] Their initial success came through their single "Sister Self Doubt," which was released in summer of 2006 and featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 film 21.[3] They released their second single "Disneyland" in 2007,[2] and their double A-side single "Love Hate/She Found the Diamonds" in 2009. While a full-length debut was anticipated, the band has remained dormant since the release of that single.[1]
Musical style
[edit]Paul Lester called the Shakes a mixture of Oi! and electronic music, comparing them to the Klaxons, Hot Chip, CSS, and Mstrkrft.[2] Hayley Fairclough of DIY noted influences of LCD Soundsystem and Death from Above 1979 in the band's sound, calling their style an acid house-influenced pop music. Fairclough noted their single "Love Hate" as "music to finish a bottle of rosé to before you head into town for the night."[1] Wendy Roby of Drowned in Sound compared the band to !!!, calling them a "shinier, poppier preposition," and deeming that same single "proper, blippy disco."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Fairclough, Hayley (20 July 2024). "Get Shakes - Love Hate / She Found the Diamonds". DIY. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Lester, Paul (21 February 2007). "No 47: Shakes". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Worlds End Find New Worlds to Conquer". Hits. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ Roby, Wendy (26 October 2009). "This Week's Singles: 26/10/2009". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
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