http://larecord.com/revs/2009/09/01/live-review-shark-toys-christmas-island-lkeg-gallery/

Another faithful night at L’Keg beckoned me. First up was the Inland Empire’s own Shark Toys, who have made the switch from two piece to four since they last graced the pages of this glorious rag. Their attack on their set rings true, brought forth by lead Danny, who, with a vacant stare, cries out to the chorus during their opening number, “There’s somewhere I want to be but it’s definitely not here,” a declaration to and from all suburbanites who vacate the outer echelons of places such as our own great city. Shark Toys tends to defy any type of decade, testified by their cover of the Tronics’ “Crush on You,” with warbly attentiveness and youth-like tendencies. The band channeled the proto-punk gods—wildly yielding their instruments, Danny (guitar), Kyle (bass), and recent addition Matt (drums) provide the perfect yin to the yang of keyboardist Rena’s cool meditative state. It’s almost as if she is harnessing all of their creative energy to output her own. The dynamic between Danny and Rena while on stage together is like watching a younger version of John Doe and Exene, even sounding like them as they trade off vocal responsibilities during duets. The group’s jumpy raucousness presents the perfect kiss off to summer.

http://larecord.com/revs/2009/04/10/zig-zag-wanderer-gamelan-duane-jarvis-the-homosexuals-more/

"Never let it be said the Homosexuals can’t pick their support, as
newbies Shark Toys came as a blistering revelation. A synth/guitar
twosome but recently bulked to standard rockband size by addition of a
bass/drummer duo sporting near-identical pornstar tashes, they laid it
on in the timeless staccato lunge of self-confessed influence Black
Randy & the Metrosquad." - Ron Garmon / LA RECORD

March 29 we're playing with two legends of underground rock n roll!

THE HOMOSEXUALS
"With a subversive name that didn't lend itself well to printed
handbills, an art school D.I.Y. ethic, and a deconstructionist approach
to music, cult '70s British punk rockers the Homosexuals were highly
influential to those lucky enough to have heard them.." www.allmusic.com

SILVER APPLES
"Decades after their brief yet influential career first ground to a
sudden and mysterious halt, the Silver Apples remain one of pop music's
true enigmas: a surreal, almost unprecedented duo, their music explored
interstellar drones and hums, pulsing rhythms and
electronically-generated melodies years before similar ideas were
adopted in the work of acolytes ranging from Suicide to Spacemen 3 to Laika. The Silver Apples formed in New York in 1967 and comprised percussionist Danny Taylor and lead vocalist Simeon, a bizarre figure who played an instrument also dubbed the Simeon..." www.allmusic.com

and SHARK TOYS!
First (and maybe last?!) show ever as a four piece.  Backed by our buddies Richie (Rough Kids, Clorox Girls) on drums and Kyle (Narwhal Party) on bass. This will rule!

as well as the great PART TIME PUNKS DJs Michael and Benny


Presale tickets here:
http://www. ticketweb. com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1082274


We're also going to be recording a Part Time Punks Session at KXLU as a four piece some time in the next few weeks.

We don't know what date or time we're playing yet, but this is sure to be rad!



Also... we're gonna be in San Francisco/Oakland Jan 19-22 recording a few songs with Greg Ashley of Gris Gris, so if you live in the area feel free to take us out on the town and buy us some drinks. Also we hope to play some kind of show or party while we're up there with some of our rad friends.

Our Next SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 9, 2008

Shark Toys @ Part Time Punks

w/ Le Face and Part Time Punk DJs

@ the Echo in Los Angeles, CA

About PTP from their website:
PART TIME PUNKS is the name of the club which happens every Sunday night at The Echo in Los Angeles. Started in May 2005 by DJ-partners Michael Stock and Benjamin White, the club celebrates/investigates the Post Punk period and its sub-categories (DIY, synthpunk, minimal synth, punkfunk, punky reggae, new wave/no wave and industrial) as well as occasional excursions into Indiepop and Shoegaze. Not only in the form of the music Michael and Benjamin spin for the dance floor (on vinyl only), but also the bands that Michael books to play.


The bands that have played the club have included a mix of classic Post-Punk bands (The Slits, ESG, Medium Medium, Nikki Sudden, Chrome, Nervous Gender, Savage Republic, Kid Congo Powers, Spectrum, Phil Wilson) and the best up-and-coming bands who are mining the Post-Punk world of obscurities for their inspiration (No Age, Mika Miko, Abe Vigoda, Ariel Pink, Love Is All, Tokyo Police Club, Tussle, Glass Candy, Chromatics, Cause Co-Motion, Indian Jewelry, New Bloods, The Strange Boys, Times New Viking, The Tough Alliance, The Go Team). Not to mention an impressive array of Guest DJs: Buzzcocks, !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Alan McGee, Calvin Johnson, Ian Svenonious, Juan MacLean and Cut Chemist.

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Also...

We were played on Michael Stock's (Part Time Punks) radio show last Thursday on KXLU 88.9FM, and he had this to say about us:

"…What are we gonna hear?  Another new band, actually, but when you hear this you could very well think they're squatting in some building that's about to be dozed down in like Birmingham in 1978.  They're called Shark Toys—their name is somewhat inspired by 'Shark F***s,' which was the first single by Tronics—and they're gonna play at the club in a couple weeks, November 9th.  So we're gonna start the set off with that and then meander into Tronics and some Swell Maps and some more of the post punk stuff, and also some New Zealand stuff as well cause I hear it in this guy's record collection.  Brand new track, I think they're unsigned so pay attention you A&R sharks—this is a band called Shark Toys…this track is called 'What To Do' and you're listening to Part Time Punk on KXLU 88.9"

Here's a link to the podcast:

http://media.parttimepunks.com/podcasts/episodes/files/Part-Time-Punks-on-KXLU-2008-10-30.mp3

We have our first show Sunday night at How to Be a Microwave/Vermont House's What Job? Fest (I think we play first?). Come hang out with us and enjoy the festivities! We should have some demos to give out for people who want one.

Awesome garage punk blog Victim of Time named Shark Toys one of the "Top of Slop" for the week...

www.victimoftime.com

More songs to come soon and the live debut of Shark Toys is coming too!!!