The Shrugs

The Shrugs as of early 2006, playing live to air on Contact.

Lineups

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:

Shrugs setlist, Dec 2001

• Roz Case
  
• Andrew Dean
  
• Christian Livingstone
  
• Gareth Bradley
  
• Geoff Case
  
• Gian Perrone
  
• Susie Foster
  
• Rob Smith's flatmates

Releases

• Music CD with Pop Songs (EP) [2001 waysafe]
• November EP (EP) [2002 waysafe]
• The Doggler Effect (LP) [2003 waysafe]
• 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]
  

Compilation Releases

• 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
• Songs by The Shrugs also appear on Drill Issue 16 Sampler - Vol 7 and Drill Issue 17 Sampler - Vol 8

Labels

• Waysafe Records
  
• Powertool Records
  
• Analogue Wings (for internet only single Eddie Hodad)

Published Articles

• The Shrugs, Rip it Up 303 (Feb/Mar 2005), P29

External Links

http://theshrugs.bigcity.co.nz
http://www.myspace.com/theshrugsnz