The Leeds Gig Guide

Band Biography for shakinouts:

“We write songs that aim to make people dance and feel good, singalongs, catchy, instant 3 minute pop songs. And we do it for one and only one reason - we love it! We dont dream of anything other than getting our songs heard and into people heads. Success is a by-product of such a thing and that is not the reason we do it.“

When Shakinouts formed in the spring of 2007 it was more to do with another bands implosion and a feeling of an unfinished job than the usual ambition of bands seeking fame and wealth. With memories of painful break ups now buried it is still the burning desire to get their songs heard that causes the four lads to continue and as we reach almost the year anniversary of the bands formation it is starting to become quite apparent that no tantrums or bust up are going to stop them this time. Labels, known names and most importantly the people who matter are listening and spreading the word that Shakinouts have the songs and the fire to get to the top.

The members of Shakinouts; Matt, (vocals, guitar) Ben (Bass) Jamie (vocals, guitars, songs) and Alex (drums) have the spirit of bands like The Clash, The Kinks, The Buzzcocks, The Cribs, The Libertines and many more and the output shows this as they deliver song after song that reflects all these influences but is completely their own. The one and only aim of the band is that the songs have to fit into the conventions of every great pop song – quick, entertaining and unbelievably catchy. This band throw songs away that many bands would fight for.

Shakinouts also filmed there first video in January 2008 to promote the release of their debut single and in February 2008 the single was released limited to 500 copies on CD titled ‘Time you were told’ and the band watched it sell out in every shop that put in on the shelves. Press also got behind the release with articles in No Title Magazine, Sandman Magazine and newspapers The Yorkshire Evening Post as well as a number of other local papers. Artists from The Kaiser Chiefs,The Pigeon Detectives, Skint and Demoralised, Air traffic as well as the legend Edwyn Collins also have all recently spoken out in favour of the band.

Now with gigs played at nearly every major venue in West Yorkshire including, the Cockpit, Brudenell Social Club, Josephs Well and The Warehouse, Shakinouts now plan to expand further a field around The North and visits will be made to as many cities as they can as well as a planned return visit to The Cockpit.

The step up to success has begun and much like those other bands from the city The Kaiser Chiefs and The Pigeon Detectives Shakinouts are ready to follow in their footsteps and seem destined to move into the same league. They seem desperate to not let the momentum that they have forced to begin slow down and will not let anyone or anything stand in their way but with the songs they have and the feel-good pop vibe that they deliver why would anybody want to?