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Boston, Massachusetts, United States | SELF

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"CD On Songs Review - "I Don't Believe""

“...Shadwell must practice somewhere huge and epic, like the edges of cliffs or something. This would be the only way to explain the large, unbound sound of "I Don't Believe"…You feel half-exhausted and half-enervated after this song - both in a good way..."
- BostonBandCrush.com


"The Noise"

AARON SHADWELL The Kendall Café 9/28/03 Aaron Shadwell is one of the best singers working in Boston today. And with the Kendall--this perennial favorite of the Boston music scene--rumoured to be transferring to new ownership and become a restaurant, I figured what better way to commemorate the passing of this great little stage than to see Aaron sing his songs of love and longing. If you've not heard Shadwell, you've a musical treat awaiting you. In his easy and personable way he took to the stage and briefly introduced himself, and out of no-where three video camera-people emerged to capture the moment. He opened with a lonely and unhurried guitar line from which emerged a mournful, poignant love song (Short Breath). Shadwell's voice just reaches into your soul and right from the beginning he'd visibly captured everyone's attention. The next song, "This Is It," is almost a prayer exposing vulnerability ready to risk everything to hold onto love. His lyrics tell the stories of peak moments in relationships where things can go either way. Shadwell's guitar-work is solid and his voice and vocal melodies can rival Coldplay's Chris Martin for angel-like delivery and heartfelt, wistful melancholia. The next half hour passed in an instant and included some audience foot-stomping participation, some laughs and many more great songs. When he'd run his time-slot, the audience wouldn't let him leave the stage. Shadwell obliged us all with an encore. If talent is rewarded and with a little luck, soon this man will be playing to much larger audiences. Go see him now. (DKIRK) - Dkirk


"Boston Now"

Aaron Shadwell has a very clear idea what he wants his music to sound like.

"I remember going to shows when I was growing up and feeling this attitude from the bands like I just wasn't cool enough to be there," he said. "I never want to be like that. I want to make music for people to enjoy. I want it to be a sonic landscape they feel welcome in, not a bunch of noise that feels like they're getting a nail pounded into their ear."

Shadwell knows it could be tough to back up such strong words, but he's confident that songs he and his band recorded for their debut five-song EP, Shadwell, backs him up.

We all have different influences, from U2 to Wilco and that whole indie-rock side of life, but there's a lot of Bon Jovi and Def Leppard thrown into the mix, too," he said. "I am an unapologetic fan of the kind of big pop music they play. It's the music I grew up loving and for good reason - it's good music."

So far, people seem to agree with Shadwell. The band's website, draws a lot of traffic, he said, and downloads of the band's songs are selling well. The band is now ready to hit the road and play their music for fans.

"Playing life is a lot of fun for us," Shadwell said. "We're drawing a wide range of people, too, kids in their teens to people in their 40s. Like I said, it's music for everybody."

Shadwell will play at the Lizard Lounge on Saturday.
Published on May 23, 2007

http://www.bostonnow.com/entertainment/music/2007/05/23/shadwell/ - John Black


"Boston Music Spotlight 2009 Battle of the Bands Winner"

(September 23, 2009)

The club was packed all night and fans enjoyed an awesome& night of music from some of Boston's best local bands. In the end, it was Shadwell that delivered the most impressive set for the crowd and four judges, edging out Taste, Silent Century, In Like Lions and Polyethylene.

Beyond the glory of victory, Shadwell wins a prize package worth over $5,000 including goods and services from sponsors Powderfinger Promotions, Jamspot, CDWorks, Arguedas Photography and Revolve, Inc.

Each of the five finalists will receive a consultation with Big Noise productions.

After being announced the winners of the BMS Battle of the Bands, the members of Shadwell thanked the crowd and urged them to continue to support local music.

BMS would like to thank everyone that made the night possible, especially all of the bands, our sponsors, the staff at Olivers, and all of the fans.

Congratulations Shadwell! - Boston Music Spotlight


"A Sneak Peek Into, Shadwell"

BY: Brittny LoPresti

Shadwell, the five-piece melodic rock band straight from Boston, rocked Main Street this weekend during the Keene Music Festival.

Their eight song set list inspired the audience to groove about and even had children break dancing and doing cartwheels all over Railroad Square.

What makes this band unique is the fact they not only have the core musical instruments to accompany lead singer Aaron Shadwell, but also an amazing keyboardist, Stephen Sikorski.

"I've been playing for 21 years," Sikorski said.

Shadwell and Sikorski claimed to have been writing music for this group for four to five years now, but have only been an assembled band for two years.

By listening to their set, someone could assume they have been playing together for nearly a decade, as their compatibility and unity on stage surpassed many bands who have been playing together for far longer.

It was evident that they were all very passionate about their music and performing. Ben Bourgeois, guitarist, said, "I've been playing since I was kid. It's just one of those things. You just do it."

In Boston, the band has played at many venues including The Paradise, The Big Room, The Middle East, The Lizard Lounge and the side stage of The Tweeter Center. Shadwell said that if all goes well they will be on the main stage this upcoming year.

Throughout the concert, the musical style of Shadwell became so specific that the question of musical influences needed to be asked. "As a band we're more represent of modern British bands and things that are a little more upbeat," Bourgeois confirmed. "We're just radio friendly music."

Shadwell mentioned that he has been listening to the bands My Morning Jacket and Elbow a lot lately. According to him, they enjoy "trippy, mellow, British rock."

With great stage presence, clear sound and amazing group personality, it wouldn't be shocking to see Shadwell make a breakthrough step in the near future.

"We're going to make a [full-length] record in October," claimed Shadwell. "We'd really like to tour in the Northeast … get out there and get a momentum."

As for the 9th Annual Keene Music Festival, the whole band agreed that they would love to come and play again if invited to do so.

However, in the more immediate future, Shadwell was exuberant in communally saying, "We'd actually like to come to Keene State College."

If you would like to listen to and learn more about Shadwell, you can visit their website at www.shadwellsong.com, or their MySpace at www.myspace.com/shadwellmusic.
- The Equinox...(Keene State new paper)


"64 Bands On Eight Stages"

By Dana Unger

The Keene Music Festival is not your run-of-the-mill summer music fest, and it likes it that way.

Beginning in May, the Keene Music Festival has featured live music from New England bands and performers every Friday and Saturday night in downtown Keene, all leading up to the principal day-long event that will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Main St. in Keene.

It’s an unusual style that festival organizer Kevin Dremel was inspired to try after a vacation to France.

“Initially the festival started off as purely a one-day event, but when I was in Paris, I kept hearing music at night, and discovered these local performers playing on the steps of one of the cathedrals every night for tips. All of this was supported through the town, and each of the performers had to sign up to play.”

Now in its’ eighth year, this year’s festival will feature 64 performers on eight stages, playing blues, rock, folk and more. Organized by The Keene Music Festival Team and the Keene Downtown Group seeking to not only spotlight music in the Keene area, but also to nurture similar kinds of music festivals across the state, the festival is free to all.

“It’s really a celebration of musicians and the community,” Dremel said. “This is a way for the town of Keene to not only promote itself as a place to come and visit, but also a place for the community to come and listen to live music and for local musicians to come and play.”

It’s a sentiment that the festival’s performers echo. Boston area band Shadwell will be performing at the event, and vocalist-guitarist Aaron Shadwell is anticipating the possibilities.

“This is our first time playing a musical festival and it’s pretty exciting,” Shadwell said. “What free festivals do for the community is a beautiful thing. It’s almost always about the people — you have the opportunity to meet other bands and performers and to make new fans.”

Oragnizers seeks to keep this a free day of entertainment, which means that they rely on donations and help from volunteers to keep it going each year.

“We do this with such a small budget, it boggles the mind,” Dremel said.

Even the many performers have donated their time and talents to the festival free of charge.

“Bands rarely play festivals like these for the money,” Shadwell said. “It’s really about casting a much wider net, as opposed to playing one night in a club. At a festival, you get the chance to entice a fan that maybe doesn’t come to clubs. If they see you play at a festival, they may be more willing to get out to a club to see you later on.”

Though they won’t get a paycheck, the performers won’t walk away from this festival completely empty-handed.“All the performers get a free meal,” Dremel said. - Hippo Press


"64 Bands On Eight Stages"

By Dana Unger

The Keene Music Festival is not your run-of-the-mill summer music fest, and it likes it that way.

Beginning in May, the Keene Music Festival has featured live music from New England bands and performers every Friday and Saturday night in downtown Keene, all leading up to the principal day-long event that will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Main St. in Keene.

It’s an unusual style that festival organizer Kevin Dremel was inspired to try after a vacation to France.

“Initially the festival started off as purely a one-day event, but when I was in Paris, I kept hearing music at night, and discovered these local performers playing on the steps of one of the cathedrals every night for tips. All of this was supported through the town, and each of the performers had to sign up to play.”

Now in its’ eighth year, this year’s festival will feature 64 performers on eight stages, playing blues, rock, folk and more. Organized by The Keene Music Festival Team and the Keene Downtown Group seeking to not only spotlight music in the Keene area, but also to nurture similar kinds of music festivals across the state, the festival is free to all.

“It’s really a celebration of musicians and the community,” Dremel said. “This is a way for the town of Keene to not only promote itself as a place to come and visit, but also a place for the community to come and listen to live music and for local musicians to come and play.”

It’s a sentiment that the festival’s performers echo. Boston area band Shadwell will be performing at the event, and vocalist-guitarist Aaron Shadwell is anticipating the possibilities.

“This is our first time playing a musical festival and it’s pretty exciting,” Shadwell said. “What free festivals do for the community is a beautiful thing. It’s almost always about the people — you have the opportunity to meet other bands and performers and to make new fans.”

Oragnizers seeks to keep this a free day of entertainment, which means that they rely on donations and help from volunteers to keep it going each year.

“We do this with such a small budget, it boggles the mind,” Dremel said.

Even the many performers have donated their time and talents to the festival free of charge.

“Bands rarely play festivals like these for the money,” Shadwell said. “It’s really about casting a much wider net, as opposed to playing one night in a club. At a festival, you get the chance to entice a fan that maybe doesn’t come to clubs. If they see you play at a festival, they may be more willing to get out to a club to see you later on.”

Though they won’t get a paycheck, the performers won’t walk away from this festival completely empty-handed.“All the performers get a free meal,” Dremel said. - Hippo Press


Discography

Use what you find EP (2000)
Shawell EP (2006)
Clarity LP (2010)

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latest record was made by grammy award winner producer engineer

Based out of Boston, Shadwell is a five-piece whose sound falls somewhere between contemporary Brit-rock and straight-ahead American rock. Its recently released first full-length album, Clarity (produced and engineered by Ducky Carlisle), has received local corporate airplay and college radio spins across the country as well as been licensed to TV networks including MTV, E!, and Oxygen.
 
Along with continuous club gigs throughout the northeast – from Boston’s The Middle East and Paradise Rock Club to New York’s Piano’s and Arlene’s Grocery – the band has been selected to play at high-profile music festivals including South By Southwest and the WXKS-FM Kiss Concert. Among other recent accomplishments, Shadwell was named winner of Boston Music Spotlight’s 2009 Battle of the Bands and selected as one of their “Top 10 Local Bands to Watch in 2010.”

“It wouldn’t be shocking to see Shadwell make a breakthrough
step in the near future.”
Keene Equinox.  Keene, NH 

“They know how to write great songs, have superb melodies, gracefully powerful vocals…They have every element they should have and I can see them selling tons of CDs and packing venues with happy, screamy fans.”
The Noise (Boston)

"A band with loads of talent.” 
Boston Music Spotlight 

“Shadwell must practice somewhere huge and epic, like the edges of cliffs or something. This would be the only way to explain the large, unbound sound of "I Don't Believe"…You feel half-exhausted and half-enervated after this song - both in a good way.
- BostonBandCrush.com

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