OK we've been quiet lately. Everything has to wind down - and that time's come for The Shakes. We managed to half-recorded the album, but the commitments of playing in a band got too much for us to carry on

Thanks for the support. We'll keep this page up and put all the songs on download so you can have them. And you can still watch all our videos on Youtube.

But it's not the end.

Ed's spent the last 8 months writing and recording new songs with soul girl Amber. He's behind the keyboards and drum machines and she's the new voice. So we've got a brand new sound, an album of finished tunes and a new name.

We are HEADS HEARTS

::: Have a listen. There's free downloads all this week :::

Add us if you like it. Here's to more good times.

Amber and Ed

HEADS HEARTS

The single's out on worldwide release today, so you can pick up your copy in the High Street or online.

It comes with never-before-heard b-side stomper Remember This and a 10-minute Best of Shakecast.

If you're not going to be walking past a record shop you can also pick it up online:

1. Digital music lovers can get the download for 79p at  Indiestore
2. You can get the Cd Single with free delivery from HMV.co.uk
3. Outside the UK? Get the CD from Amazon.co.uk
4. You can text BETTER to 78789 to get the download from your phone (texts cost 1.50)

The line-up for the 'I Want A Better Life' Single Launch Party @ Madame JoJo's in Soho, London, on 4th April has been announced.

The Shakes will be joined by special guests The Fay Wrays and Computer Club - 2 top quality bands who are sure to entertain

www.myspace.com/iheartcc

www.myspace.com/thefaywrays

After a 45 minute set from The Shakes the venue will turn into a club night and we'll have an exclusive DJ set from WePlayCDs until everybody goes home or there's no more booze behind the bar. Hopefully you can stick around and join us for some drinking and dancing.

Tickets are selling fast so it is recommended you buy them in advance - only £7 from:

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/16368

Should be a wicked night.

xTHE SHAKES

Tickets have just gone onsale for our show in Leeds on Thursday 29th March. We've only been allocated 20 so if you want to come and see us play just go through this here link:

http://www.wegottickets.com/evenue/102

Tickets a steal at £4 - would be good to see you there.

xTHE SHAKES

29 Mar 2007, Hanover Walk, Leeds, LS3 1AB Cost : £4

http://www.myspace.com/josephswell

We'll be playing with Cellar High. The Shakes onstage around 9pm.

Look down our page and you'll see a video of what happened when we played a stupid game involing cards and punching after some beers. Makes quite a cool DIY video to the new single. Here's the youtube link, in case you reckon anyone else'd enjoy it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZzRrBIfWf0

Also been doing a load of interviews - here are two of the best. The first is a feature for 40 Shades Of Noise which you can read here. And the other is our first in Holland for a cool site called Rebel Yell. Read that one here.

Less than a month to go till the single comes out and you can aleady order the download at 7 Digital -

Click here to order the download from 7 Digital

More links to come soon- watch this space

xTHE SHAKES 

We're off to Brighton this Sunday (11th March) for a gig at the Pressure Point in Brighton and would like to invite you to join us. Here's what's happening.

We've got a soundcheck at 5 then we'vre gonig to the pavillion tavern for beers at 6. Come and meet us there then we'll all head to the venue for the show.

If you drop us a message back before SATURDAY with your names we'll put you on a guestlist which will guarantee entry. Tix are £6. 

For train times go to http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Be great to see you there.
xTHE SHAKES 

This New Year we're going to stop breaking cars and losing stuff. Last year we had 4 car breakdowns. 2 were bad luck but 2 were self-inflicted because we're idiots. In the same vein, I'm not going to leave expensive synthesisers on pavements outside bars in Hoxton. Because when you come back, they're not there any more. A lesson learned. Probably.

We've just released the latest Shakecast, which is a Christmas special with presents and everything.

In the show, we reveal the identity of our next single which will be coming out in March. We won't spoil the surprise, but this is the first place in the world where you'll be able to hear it.

Click here to get an exclusive preview of the next single.
 
Alternatively, you can listen to an edited-down version of the show on our Myspace player. If you like what you hear, you can get Shakecasts every month, for free. Just go to http://feeds.feedburner.com/shakecast and hit the subscribe button.

Things keep getting better and better.

We've just heard Liberty Jones will be picking up plays on some very cool US radio stations. Indie 103.1 in LA, 94.7 KNRK in Portland and 102.7 WEQX in New York are all giving it a spin.

The Shakes conquer The States? We shall see...

x

Hello everyone,

Thanks to everyone who made it down to The Borderline show on the 17th - we loved it, I think you could tell.

And by the sounds of it so did these people, another great live review:

http://www.new-noise.net/gig-reviews/the-shakes/the-borderline/live-the-shakes_406.html

If you were at the event then check out this link for a couple of cool photos of the night.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshakes

THE SHAKES x