Shannon and the Clams is an indie garage punk quartet based in Oakland, California. Known for a vintage sound that incorporates elements of doo-wop, classic R&B, garage psych, and surf, Shannon and the Clams has drawn comparisons to both Buddy Holly and 1960s girl groups.[1] They are also said to love "music from '50s oldies to '80s punk".[2]
Shannon and the Clams
Shannon and the Clams live at Portland, Oregon (Moda Center) 22-Nov-2019. From left to right: Will Sprott, Nate Mahan, Cody Blanchard and Shannon Shaw.
The band includes vocals from bassist Shannon Shaw, guitarist Cody Blanchard, and keyboardist Will Sprott, along with drums by Nate Mahan. Shaw and Blanchard met at the California College of the Arts, where they began performing together.[3] Shaw is also a member of queercore punk outfit Hunx and His Punx.[4]
Shannon and the Clams' debut album, I Wanna Go Home, was released in 2009. In 2011, the group followed up with their sophomore effort, Sleep Talk.[5] Their third album, Dreams in the Rat House, was released in May 2013.[6]
Their album Gone by the Dawn is described by Still in Rock as "the most beautiful manifestation in recent years of what I would call the 'Elvis Presley culture'".[7]
Released in 2018, Onion was Shannon and the Clams' first release on Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound label.[8] Auerbach also produced the album.[9] Their sixth album, Year of the Spider was released in 2021.
Receptionedit
A reviewer at Still in Rock stated that their "shows are among the best in the world, with an inexhaustible spirit and a musical style with no equivalent. Its influence on the independent scene is one of the greatest, together with Ty Segall and very few others."[2]
A reviewer at Punknews.org wrote that Shannon and the Clams has the "sound of a prom band in 1964 getting dosed with acid and having the sweetest lovelorn freak out. Imagine a brawling Etta James, backed up by the 13th Floor Elevators singing Shangri La's tunes."[10] The Chicago Reader's Jessica Hopper described Shannon and the Clams as "something from a John Waters lucid dream... complete with horny teenage anthems that walk the line between greasy, frantic 50s rock 'n' roll and innocent, hip-swinging 60s pop."[4]
In an effusive review of Onion, Allison Wolfe wrote: "Reminiscent of the Collins Kids, both Shannon and Cody's voices mingle and soar, and I often can't tell their beautiful articulations apart. No matter – this is a gorgeously sincere and infectious body of work that I can't put down."[11]
^Leggett, Steve. "Shannon and the Clams - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^ ab"Interview: Shannon and the Clams". StillInRock. February 27, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
^Huston, Johnny Ray (June 23, 2010). "SCENE: Shannon and the Clams open up". San Francisco Bay Guardian.
^ abHopper, Jessica (April 2011). "Hunx & His Punx, Shannon & the Clams, Mickey". Chicago Reader.
^Douglas, Martin (April 20, 2011). "Shannon and the Clams: Sleep Talk". Pitchfork.
^Douglas, Martin (May 21, 2013). "Shannon and the Clams: Dreams in the Rat House". Pitchfork.
^"Album Review: Shannon and the Clams – Gone by the Dawn". StillInRock. September 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
^"Easy Eye Sound: Shannon & the Clams". Easy Eye Sound. 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
^"Shannon and The Clams Triumph Over Tragedy on New Album". OnTapOnline. On Tap Magazine. July 20, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
^"Shannon and the Clams". Punknews.org. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^Wolfe, Allison (February 28, 2018). "Peeling Back the Layers of Shannon and the Clams' Onion". Talkhouse. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
External linksedit
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Shannon and the Clams is an indie garage punk quartet based in Oakland California Known for a vintage sound that incorporates elements of doo wop classic R amp B garage psych and surf Shannon and the Clams has drawn comparisons to both Buddy Holly and 1960s girl groups 1 They are also said to love music from 50s oldies to 80s punk 2 Shannon and the ClamsShannon and the Clams live at Portland Oregon Moda Center 22 Nov 2019 From left to right Will Sprott Nate Mahan Cody Blanchard and Shannon Shaw Background informationOriginOakland California United StatesGenresGarage punkrockabillydoo wopYears active2007 2007 presentLabels1 2 3 4 Go Records Hardly Art Easy Eye SoundMembersShannon Shaw Cody Blanchard Nate Mahan Will SprottWebsiteshannonandtheclams wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Reception 3 Band members 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 Singles and EPs 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe band includes vocals from bassist Shannon Shaw guitarist Cody Blanchard and keyboardist Will Sprott along with drums by Nate Mahan Shaw and Blanchard met at the California College of the Arts where they began performing together 3 Shaw is also a member of queercore punk outfit Hunx and His Punx 4 Shannon and the Clams debut album I Wanna Go Home was released in 2009 In 2011 the group followed up with their sophomore effort Sleep Talk 5 Their third album Dreams in the Rat House was released in May 2013 6 Their album Gone by the Dawn is described by Still in Rock as the most beautiful manifestation in recent years of what I would call the Elvis Presley culture 7 Released in 2018 Onion was Shannon and the Clams first release on Dan Auerbach s Easy Eye Sound label 8 Auerbach also produced the album 9 Their sixth album Year of the Spider was released in 2021 Reception editA reviewer at Still in Rock stated that their shows are among the best in the world with an inexhaustible spirit and a musical style with no equivalent Its influence on the independent scene is one of the greatest together with Ty Segall and very few others 2 A reviewer at Punknews org wrote that Shannon and the Clams has the sound of a prom band in 1964 getting dosed with acid and having the sweetest lovelorn freak out Imagine a brawling Etta James backed up by the 13th Floor Elevators singing Shangri La s tunes 10 The Chicago Reader s Jessica Hopper described Shannon and the Clams as something from a John Waters lucid dream complete with horny teenage anthems that walk the line between greasy frantic 50s rock n roll and innocent hip swinging 60s pop 4 In an effusive review of Onion Allison Wolfe wrote Reminiscent of the Collins Kids both Shannon and Cody s voices mingle and soar and I often can t tell their beautiful articulations apart No matter this is a gorgeously sincere and infectious body of work that I can t put down 11 Band members editShannon Shaw vocals bass Cody Blanchard vocals guitar Nate Mahan drums Will Sprott vocals keyboards Guest Members Eric Moore drums Australian Tour 2022 Chris Icasiano drums Garett Goddard drums Discography editStudio albums edit Album Year I Wanna Go Home 2009 Sleep Talk 2011 Dreams in the Rat House 2013 Gone by the Dawn 2015 Onion 2018 Year of the Spider 2021 The Moon is in the Wrong Place 2024 Singles and EPs edit EPs Year Hunk Hunt 2010 Paddy s Birthday 2010 Ruin Christmas 2010 Singles Year Gremlins Crawl White Rabbit 2012 Ozma Angel Baby 2012 Ozma Muppet Babies 2012 Mama 2014 Mines of lo 2017References edit Leggett Steve Shannon and the Clams Biography AllMusic Retrieved 26 June 2013 a b Interview Shannon and the Clams StillInRock February 27 2014 Retrieved October 21 2018 Huston Johnny Ray June 23 2010 SCENE Shannon and the Clams open up San Francisco Bay Guardian a b Hopper Jessica April 2011 Hunx amp His Punx Shannon amp the Clams Mickey Chicago Reader Douglas Martin April 20 2011 Shannon and the Clams Sleep Talk Pitchfork Douglas Martin May 21 2013 Shannon and the Clams Dreams in the Rat House Pitchfork Album Review Shannon and the Clams Gone by the Dawn StillInRock September 2015 Retrieved October 21 2018 Easy Eye Sound Shannon amp the Clams Easy Eye Sound 2018 Retrieved October 21 2018 Shannon and The Clams Triumph Over Tragedy on New Album OnTapOnline On Tap Magazine July 20 2018 Retrieved October 21 2018 Shannon and the Clams Punknews org Retrieved 26 June 2013 Wolfe Allison February 28 2018 Peeling Back the Layers of Shannon and the Clams Onion Talkhouse Retrieved October 21 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shannon and the Clams Official website Shannon and the Clams on MySpace Shannon and the Clams Documentary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shannon and the Clams amp oldid 1223783362, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
