Shy Around Strangers - Shy Around Strangers EP

So, I have finally heard the rest of the debut EP from Shy Around Strangers (click the label at the bottom to see the other posts about them) and, though I wouldn't have thought it possible, it's so much better than the first two singles would suggest.

I'm worried that that sounds like a backhanded compliment or something. But I hope you understand me: I was already stoked to hear this thing. I knew it would be special. I just didn't realize it would be THIS special.

I saw another review that ended by saying that they are anxiously waiting for a full-length. Add me to that list.

You can stream the EP here or here

And then when you fall in love with it like I have, you can buy it on iTunes, Amazon, or (and of course I'd recommend this option if you don't have GC's to spend) the band's website.

If you buy it from the band's website, you also get acoustic versions of the songs I've posted by them in earlier posts. Also, it's the least expensive of the three options. So, more songs, for less money. Whatta deal!

This is my 300th post. I'm glad that this is what I posted about on my 300th post.

Shy Around Strangers - "It's Alright"

It is always so awesome when I can actually follow up on a band. Back in March, I wrote this blog post about Shy Around Strangers. I was very stoked about them then and I'm even more stoked now.

Someone was looking at that blog post and it reminded me about them, so I looked on my iTunes and the song didn't make the transfer to the new laptop, so I went to their Bandcamp page and from there jumped over to their website where I was INCREDIBLY stoked to see that they have released their SECOND single also for FREE!!

The debut EP should be coming out this month, unless there've been delays.

Just like before, I'm going to post the embedded player (this time from Soundcloud) instead of my own link to the MP3, because I want you to let the band know you're digging it.

Enjoy!

Shy Around Strangers - "Never Look Down"

It's not often that you get the opportunity to get into a band with their very first single. Well, maybe YOU get that opportunity all the time, but it's not often that I do.

I got an email in the middle of last week from Shy Around Strangers asking me to check out their debut single.

It's called "Never Look Down" and, if all has gone according to plan, I have embedded it below this line.



Yay! Man, isn't Bandcamp amazing?

Anyways, listen to this song. Then download it (for FREE!) and listen to it again. It gets catchier with each listen.

The drummer does some awesome stuff with the hi-hat and that was what caught my ear initially. Emily Powers' voice is slightly scratchy but still delicate and that will get me every time. Plus the atmosphere of the song (and the album art) is kinda futuristic so you get this effect of like a seedy dive bar in 2050. Which is cool.

Shy Around Strangers will be releasing their debut EP in August and I will be anxiously waiting to hear more from them.

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