The Shrugs
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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:
- Roz Case
- Emma Lynn
- 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 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)
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
- Your Criminal Past appears on the 2008 compilation Bulletholes 3: The Best is Yet to Come
- Songs by The Shrugs also appear on Drill Issue 16 Sampler - Vol 7 and Drill Issue 17 Sampler - Vol 8
Labels
- Waysafe Records
- I am Evil Records
- Powertool Records
- Analogue Wings (for internet only single Eddie Hodad)
Published Articles
- The Shrugs, Waikato Times, 27 May 2004, P19
- The Shrugs, Rip it Up 303 (Feb/Mar 2005), P29
- Dork Rock, Real Groove 172 (Winter 2008), P21
