The SHRIMPS

Artist Information

Biography

The SHRIMPS hail from the classic tradition of musical brothers.

This acoustic-rock duo have been writing and performing since 2006, their critically acclaimed music can be heard from XM radio to the Gap.

Finalists in the international search for 'Rising Star' and honored in London, The SHRIMPS have been successfully performing across
America-already playing venues as diverse as Washington, D.C.,
Las Vegas, and New Orleans. The SHRIMPS have also made a great impression on the rest of the world by touring Great Britain and India.

The New York City-based SHRIMPS are constantly writing, recording, and touring-and their audiences will be thrilled to hear that a third album is scheduled for release at the end 2011.

Instrumentation

marcus-vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, 12 string guitar & banjo
simon-vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele, harmonium & violin

Discography

2007 The Shrimps
2008 Second
2011 #

XM Radio 2008 'Waterfalls' single
XM Radio 2009 "Want To Try' single
XM Radio 2011 "Sunshine Shadows' single

Official Website

http://myspace.com/shrimpsusa

Audio

• BE DELIGHTED
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• WANT TO TRY
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• WATERFALLS
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• SEASON'S CHANGE
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• IDENTITY
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• WATER RESISTANT THOUGHTS
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• THAT BIG BUTTERFLY
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• SEAGULLS
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Lyrics

• IDENTITY
• WATERFALLS
• TOMORROW INSTEAD
• WATER RESISTANT THOUGHTS
• TALK TO THE PEOPLE
• COMMERCIAL FOR LOVE

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Press

• the shrimps return to vox pop [+ Show ]
  

  Acoustic folk pop with mandolins, haromines, and Beatles-esque songwriting. Very good fare for the ...Acoustic folk pop with mandolins,
  haromines, and Beatles-esque songwriting. Very good fare for the ears.

• acousitc psychedelic folk-rock duo [+ Show ]
  

  Recommended to anyone who likes acoustic psychedelic folk-rock. The Shrimps' keen grasp of melody sh...Recommended to anyone who likes acoustic psychedelic folk-rock. The Shrimps' keen grasp of melody shines through. This is a refreshingly tuneful collection of songs, delivered from the heart.

• the shrimps play new songs ay crossroads [+ Show ]
  

  Contemporaries to bands such as the stone roses, happy mondays and oasis. The folk pop music that th...Contemporaries to bands such as the stone roses, happy mondays and oasis. The folk pop music that the duo perform derives from the era of led zepplin, the byrds, joni mitchell and the beatles. Reflecting the duo's interest in upholding the values and aesthetics of music

• the shrimps
  

  I liked the song Waterfalls. The guitars and mandolin sounded great. Nice feel, good music.

Setlist

The Growth
Waterfalls
Seasons' Change
Million To One
Want To Try
Tomorrow Instead
My Heart Is Mine
All These Things
You'll Be In Love
Lightning In The Sky
There Is A Girl
Winter Love (in the summertime)
New Star
Commercial For Love
A Long Time
Talk To The People
To Somebody New
Win Or Lose
Revolution Of The Sun
(it makes me) Smile
Here She Comes
Stuck In Line
Freedom
No Glamour
Seagulls
Last Man Standing
Round and Round
Very Together
Swim Again
Oh Yeah
BlackWine
Warlock Of New Orleans
Who Cares
Be Delighted


all original compositions.
no covers

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