The Deadline Shakes new video - Boy

The Deadline Shakes
Boy
Flowers In The Dustbin records
18th March 2013

Glasgow based band The Deadline Shakes emerged in 2012 with debut
single ‘Sweeten The Deal’ which gained widespread support, featuring
on Steve Lamacq (6 Music) and Jim Gellatly’s In Demand show. Vic
Galloway selected The Deadline Shakes as one of his Breakout Bands on
Radio Scotland, and Artrocker featured the band. The band were
selected to play a ‘Glasgow Loves Christmas’ gig in George Square and
made the final of the Tartan Clef Big Apple Award. Follow up free
single ‘Don’t You Be Too Cool’ has also picked up strong support
including Tom Robinson (6 Music). The band have featured in several
ones to watch for 2013 lists, including Vic Galloways Bands to look
out for in 2013.

Tom Robinson has already played ‘Boy’ twice, Shell Zenner has picked
up the track on Amazing Radio and the band have been playlisted on
several UK student stations as well as Flux FM and m94.5
Musikredaktion in Germany and Radio Panik in Belgium. The band have
also just been announced as playing the Solas Festival launch gig on
Sat 2nd March at The Twa Tams in Perth.


THE DEADLINE SHAKES are:

Greg Dingwall - vocals / guitar
Iain McKinstry - guitar
Martin McLeod - bass
Tom Booth - drums


1. Boy

REVIEWS

"Really good, a winsome, mandolin-led blast of power-country of the
sort Kassidy wish they were making." The List

“This is excellent power-pop. They’re doing fellow Scots, like Teenage
Fanclub, proud.” Obscure Sound

“Three and a bit minutes of perfect, chiming euphony.” Louder Than
War

“I think it’s got a real classic feel to it. It’s got those Crosby,
Stills & Nash harmonies but then… slightly angular new wave. A bit of
The Strokes perhaps? I think it’s a classic sounding song.” Vic
Galloway, Radio Scotland

"If the thought of going into work this morning is getting you down,
then look no further ... its happy go lucky charm is assured to put a
smile on your face." The Blue Walrus

"You can hear elements of country, psychedelia, rock, indiepop,
sun-kissed beauty and Spectorish grandeur, all jostling for space and
each finding their place as though it were second nature... a totally
timeless song that will be loved... its something of a challenge to
listen to without breaking out into a big smile." Sound of Confusion

“Sweeten the Deal successfully nods to 60′s era psych and folk
equally. Appearing to channel the likes of both Pretty Things and Big
Star whenever they please, the recently unveiled outfit could be yet
another internationally acknowledged power pop outfit from Scotland.”
The Orange Press

"excellent Glasgow indie pop." When You Motor Away

"a delicious slice of indie folk-pop" Given and Taken in Ink

“Great melodies & harmonies, jangly banjo lines, and a sweet little
guitar solo to boot!” Newdust

“here’s one we recommend; one that you can impress your pals with; one
to which you can always smile smugly in six months time when the
music press finally catch on.” Loud Horizon

“There’s plenty of bands that mix indie and folk, but there’s
something refreshing about the approach of Glasgow’s The Deadline
Shakes to the way they do it. They sound nothing like M*mf*rd *nd
S*ns, but I hear hints of Belle and Sebastian and The Beach Boys
here.” 17 Seconds

“The ukulele is having a massive resurgence of popularity of late, and
I know some people are getting a little tired of it, but I’m not one
of them as long as it’s done right. Scotland’s The Deadline Shakes are
one of these getting right. Don’t You Be Cool mixes some great classic
pop/rock and could almost be a great ELO song without sounding like
it’s from a couple of decades ago.” Tom Robinson’s Fresh On The Net



INFO
facebook.com/thedeadlineshakes
www.flowersinthedustbin.org

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