Dirty, tongue in cheek and ROCKING are three ways to accurately sum up Shake. Formerly going under the moniker ‘Vulture’, these four guys n’ a gal have the same sort of attitude you’d find in Motley Crue, if Motley Crue were cutting their teeth on the Sydney Live circuit in the naughties.
Singer Sam Dillon has the sort of vocal depth that commands instant attention, going from a dirty snarl to a raucous rock yell to a restrained semi-croon at the drop of a hat. Probably his own hat too… Queen Of The Scene, which Shake have played on Scout, is criminally catchy, and has had people ’round the Scout office requesting a chorus whenever we bump into Mr Dillon. Targeting all the fakes and posers who get all the press for just being alive, Queen Of The Scene is just the sort of wake up call the rock scene needs.
From there it just gets better and better. Weak Boy Chorus is an anthem for anyone who’s ever felt discontent with themselves and those around them. Whatchawant is a fast rocker, and Eat Your Heart Out has one of the best climax’s I’ve heard in a song in quite a while. Dillon screams his little lungs out.
The production on this EP is good, but like all Lamar Lowder productions, sounds a bit too familiar (if you’ve heard his other work). Check Shake out live to see what they really sound like.
You won’t be disappointed.
Track listing
1. Queen Of The Scene
2. Weak Boy Chrous
3. Whatchawant
4. Eat Your Heart Out
5. Dirty Shame
Available from Shake direct from their official Myspace.
Check Out Shake performing Queen Of The Scene as well as some interviews, right here on Scout!
