The Shrugs - 'How To Knit A Pony' album release...
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:48 am

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I Am Evil Records are pleased to announce the release of album number four from Hamiltons favorite sons, The Shrugs... 'How To Knit A Pony' will be released worldwide on may the 23rd 2008 with a short release tour starting in Auckland on the 23rd of May at The Whammy Bar and finishing in Hamilton the following night, Saturday the 24th for a huge homecoming show at the Yellow Submarine...

Heres what the shrugs have to say about their record...

"The recording of the album was a protracted process by the Shrugs'
standards. Where previous albums have been hammered out in 6 months or so, 'How to Knit a Pony' has taken more than 18 months. Partially this is because of other commitments: being in other bands, having kids, partying, watching TV... and partially it's because the album is pretty long and the Shrugs are not prepared to relinquish their DIY ethic just yet – meaning that they insisted on recording, mixing and mastering the whole thing themselves. They did have some help from time to time (someone's got to push the record button in the control room when the whole band is in the live room) but the vast majority of the work was done by the band themselves. A healthy attitude in this day and age. Some of the things that always made the Shrugs so distinctive are still on 'How to Knit a Pony': Geoff's New Zild accent, Gordon's melodic bass lines, clanging guitars, and the same old self-deprecating humour put up as a defence against a hostile world.

But some things are new: Paul Tregilgas' fluid drumming is a standout feature."

you can hear tracks from the album and download a press kit right here:

www.iamevilrecords.com/theshrugs

and you can watch the video for the single 'Tiny Horse' directed by Orlando Stuart and featuring, myself, Edward Gains as a really really drunk and unhappy horse right here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KG6T7eo_Rx0

The Shrugs- Up from Hamilton---play
Posted: Wed Dec 7, 2005 12:54 am

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KALEIDOSCOPE WORLD SERIES 19 at THE STUDIO, Auckland 23rd December 2005 featuring BORED GORDON, JOHNNY CORKER, THE SHRUGS, EDWARD GAINS, THE PUDDLE, THE ROCK'N'ROLL MACHINE, HEAVY JONES TRIO, LABRETTA SUEDE & MOTEL 6, THE SUPER and THE BADS .....

Plus each person on entry will get a free CD of all the bands playing that night....

www.powertoolrecords.co.nz