The Shake Ups

Warm Fuzzies is a very appropriate title for this release because that’s just what you’ll get when you listen to it. This Indianapolis quartet delivers a lo-fi, power-pop masterpiece that just drips with classic influences such as The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Ramones, Apples in Stereo and Matthew Sweet, just to name a few. Crisp, clean strumming rhythm guitars, catchy leads that slice though the mix, smooth vocals that you can actually understand the words to, tasty drum parts, everything you need for a pitcher full of warm fuzzies. So, invite a few friends over and throw in this disc. You’ll love it and so will they... This really is a breath of fresh air.
-J.R. Oliver, April 2010 - Ear Candy Magazine

Lots of catchy hooks and fresh sounds. Listening to Breathing the Flood, one is subjected to the full force of opaque influences. The Shake Ups take their inspirations and throw 'em all in a blender. The result is something new, something fresh and something all their own.
-Kent Manthie, September 2009 - Reviewer Magazine

The Shake Ups thrilled the attentive crowd, shaking the place up with a great set, and exhibiting a professional stage presence. They rocked the house with an extended-play version of their "Monster of the Week"/"Seismic Waves" finale, which garnered a standing ovation from everyone present, including the bar help... A fun band with a fresh indie-pop sound everyone is shouting about.
-P.T. Rothschild, Full Value Review, January 2009 - Full Value Review

The hands-down show-stealer of the evening was The Shake Ups. Everyone knew that - even the other bands commented on how great this band was... They're so good, they just might be my new favorite band. Fun, quirky, talented, and they have some of the most brilliant [expletive] songwriting chops that I've seen in quite some time... They put on an awesome live show, and their set sounds ridiculously good to boot. So, go see this band - today, if you can! -Bud Stratford, May 2010
- The Solitary Life Of Blog

Initial perceptions can be misleading when listening to Warm Fuzzies, the new CD from Indianapolis pop-rock band The Shake Ups. On the surface, cuts such as “Pussycat,” “Cut Me Down” and “Sociopathic Butterfly” are joyful pop songs overflowing with bright melodies and candy-coated harmonies. However, the lyrics tell a different tale. Patrick O’Connor (vocals, guitar) has a penchant for bittersweet songs about dysfunction and confusion, punctuated by blasts of dirty electric guitar, which provide a nice tangy counterpoint to the sweetness. -Don Thrasher, May 2010 - Dayton Daily News