Get Shakes
Dance group from England
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Get Shakes was an Isle of Wight-based electronic band founded by Matt and Darren Farrow in 2006.
Darren Farrow
Get Shakes | |
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| Origin | Isle of Wight |
| Genres | Electro house, electroclash, dance-punk |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Members | Matt Farrow Darren Farrow |
| Website | Official website |
History
The group was founded by Matt and Darren Farrow in the Isle of Wight in 2006 and were originally known as "Shakes."[1] The brothers previously were members of different bands, but found the most success working together. Paul Epworth and Norway-based Telle Records were among the first to notice Get Shakes, and Telle Records signed the group onto their "Hot! Hot! Hot!" imprint.[2] Their initial success came through their single "Sister Self Doubt," which was released in summer of 2006 and featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 film 21.[3] They released their second single "Disneyland" in 2007,[2] and their double A-side single "Love Hate/She Found the Diamonds" in 2009. While a full-length debut was anticipated, the band has remained dormant since the release of that single.[1]
Musical style
Paul Lester called the Shakes a mixture of Oi! and electronic music, comparing them to the Klaxons, Hot Chip, CSS, and Mstrkrft.[2] Hayley Fairclough of DIY noted influences of LCD Soundsystem and Death from Above 1979 in the band's sound, calling their style an acid house-influenced pop music. Fairclough noted their single "Love Hate" as "music to finish a bottle of rosé to before you head into town for the night."[1] Wendy Roby of Drowned in Sound compared the band to !!!, calling them a "shinier, poppier preposition," and deeming that same single "proper, blippy disco."[4]
