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==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||
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*[[Music CD with Pop Songs]] EP, 2001 ([[Waysafe Records]]) | *[[Music CD with Pop Songs]] EP, 2001 ([[Waysafe Records]]) | ||
*[[Sorry Ian]] CD single, 2002 ([[Waysafe Records]]) | *[[Sorry Ian]] CD single, 2002 ([[Waysafe Records]]) | ||
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*[[How To Knit a Pony]] LP, 2008 ([[Waysafe Records]]/I am Evil WS05) | *[[How To Knit a Pony]] LP, 2008 ([[Waysafe Records]]/I am Evil WS05) | ||
*[[Grasshopper City]] LP, 2010 ([[Waysafe Records]]/I am Evil WS08) | *[[Grasshopper City]] LP, 2010 ([[Waysafe Records]]/I am Evil WS08) | ||
| + | *[[Flotsam and Jetsam]] LP, 2011 | ||
| + | *[[Costume Drama]] LP, 2012 | ||
==Compilation Releases== | ==Compilation Releases== | ||
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*''The Tonguing of a Broken Tooth'' appears on the 2010 compilation [[Nature's Worst]] | *''The Tonguing of a Broken Tooth'' appears on the 2010 compilation [[Nature's Worst]] | ||
*''Half Fish Half Man'' appears on the 2010 compilation [[PT100: Powertool Records Retrospective]] | *''Half Fish Half Man'' appears on the 2010 compilation [[PT100: Powertool Records Retrospective]] | ||
| + | *''Do You Think'' appears on the 2020 compilation [[In Thrust We Trust]] | ||
*Songs by ''The Shrugs'' also appear on [[Drill Issue 16 Sampler - Vol 7]] and [[Drill Issue 17 Sampler - Vol 8]] | *Songs by ''The Shrugs'' also appear on [[Drill Issue 16 Sampler - Vol 7]] and [[Drill Issue 17 Sampler - Vol 8]] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://theshrugs.bandcamp.com/ The Shrugs on bandcamp]<br> | *[http://theshrugs.bandcamp.com/ The Shrugs on bandcamp]<br> | ||
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*[http://www.myspace.com/theshrugsnz The Shrugs MySpace page] | *[http://www.myspace.com/theshrugsnz The Shrugs MySpace page] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:36, 8 November 2020
The Shrugs as of early 2006, playing live to air on Contact.
Lineups[edit]
The Shrugs are a country-indie-punk-garage band known for having had many different lineups over the years - singer Geoff Doube being the only constant presence. (Dates are approximate):
March 2005 - Current
- Paul Tregilgas (drums)
- Gordon Bassett (bass, guitar, vox)
- Geoff Doube (bass, guitar, vox)
May 2003 - March 2005
- Natalie McKelvey (drums)
- Gordon Bassett (bass, guitar, vox)
- Geoff Doube (bass, guitar, vox)
April 2002 - April 2003
- Chris Metcalfe (drums)
- Rob Smith (bass)
- Geoff Doube (guitar, vox)
March 2001 - April 2002
- Chris Metcalfe (drums)
- Neil Ramsey (bass)
- Geoff Doube (guitar, vox)
May 2000 - December 2000
- Ritchie Ranum (drums)
- Neil Ramsey (bass)
- Geoff Doube (guitar, vox)
Other musicians/contributors appearing on recordings by the Shrugs have included:
- Roz Case
- Emma Lynn
- Andrew Dean
- Christian Livingstone
- Gareth Bradley
- Geoff Case
- Gian Perrone
- Nick Johnston
- Pete Dawson
- Susie Foster
- Rob Smith's flatmates
- XiYao Chen
Releases[edit]
- Music CD with Pop Songs EP, 2001 (Waysafe Records)
- Sorry Ian CD single, 2002 (Waysafe Records)
- I Don't Know What I'm Doing CD single, 2002 (Waysafe Records)
- November EP EP, 2002 (Waysafe Records)
- The Doggler Effect LP, 2003 (Waysafe Records)
- A Slight Hitch LP, 2004 (Powertool Records PT010)
- The Doggler Effect (reissue) LP, 2005 (Powertool Records PT026)
- An Awkward Silence LP, 2005 (Powertool Records PT042)
- How To Knit a Pony LP, 2008 (Waysafe Records/I am Evil WS05)
- Grasshopper City LP, 2010 (Waysafe Records/I am Evil WS08)
- Flotsam and Jetsam LP, 2011
- Costume Drama LP, 2012
Compilation Releases[edit]
- Sorry Ian appears on the 2002 compilation Zero Point One
- Snow and Lightning appears on the 2003 compilation Survivor Ultimate
- Rucksack appears on the 2004 compilation A Low Hum Issue 11
- Lifestyle Police appears on the 2004 compilation Kaleidoscope World Series 5
- Ambivalence at the Bottom of the Cliff appears on the 2004 compilation A Low Hum Issue 12
- Boom Boom Band appears on the 2005 compilation Bulletholes 2: Let me take you hostage
- I Don't Know What Im Doing appears on the 2005 compilation Kaleidoscope World Series 15
- Half Fish Half Man appears on the 2005 compilation Kaleidoscope World Series 20
- Im Fucked appears on the 2005 compilation Drill Issue 12 Sampler - Vol 3
- Fuck All to Do appears on the 2006 compilation Area 07
- Tiny Horse appears on the 2007 compilation Kaleidoscope World Series 24
- Your Criminal Past appears on the 2008 compilation Bulletholes 3: The Best is Yet to Come
- The Tonguing of a Broken Tooth appears on the 2010 compilation Nature's Worst
- Half Fish Half Man appears on the 2010 compilation PT100: Powertool Records Retrospective
- Do You Think appears on the 2020 compilation In Thrust We Trust
- Songs by The Shrugs also appear on Drill Issue 16 Sampler - Vol 7 and Drill Issue 17 Sampler - Vol 8
Labels[edit]
- Waysafe Records
- I am Evil Records
- Powertool Records
- Analogue Wings (for internet only single Eddie Hodad)
Published Articles[edit]
- Tonight's band line-up includes The Shrugs, City Weekend, 13 October, P14
- The Shrugs: interview, Craccum, October(?) 2002, P37
- Spotlight: The Shrugs, Nexus, Issue 17 2003, P47
- The Shrugs: the debut album released!, Nexus May 2004, P44
- Gig Marks CD Release, City Weekend, May 2004
- Um, Yeah, Dunno, Tearaway, May 2004
- The Shrugs, Waikato Times, 27 May 2004, P19
- The Shrugs, A Low Hum #12, P34 - 36
- The Shurgs, Rip it Up 303 (Feb/Mar 2005), P29
- The Shurgs, Stupid Slut #1
- The Shrugs: An Awkward Silence, Drill #16, December 2005
- Shrugged Up, Stretched Out, Waikato Times, 22 May 2008, P16
- Im a Dork, Baby, The Listener 14 June 2008 P40
- Dork Rock, Real Groove 172 (Winter 2008), P21
