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. (Dates are approximate):

May 2000 - December 2000
Ritchie Ranum (Drums)
Neil Ramsay (bass)
Geoff Doube (guitar, vox)

March 2001 - April 2002
Chris Metcalfe (Drums)
Neil Ramsay (bass)
Geoff Doube (guitar, vox)

April 2002 - April 2003
Chris Metcalfe (Drums)
Rob Smith (bass)
Geoff Doube (guitar, vox)

May 2003 - March 2005
Natalie McKelvey (drums)
Gordon Bassett (bass, guitar, vox)
Geoff Doube (bass, guitar, vox)

March 2005 - Current
Paul Tregilgas (drums)
Gordon Bassett (bass, guitar, vox)
Geoff Doube (bass, guitar, vox)

Releases

Shrugs setlist, Dec 2001

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
Fuck All to Do appears on the 2006 compilation Area 07

Label

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

External Links

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