There's a lot happening for The Shacks.
It almost felt as the indie soul band came out of nowhere, but now music authorities like Pitchfork are calling The Shacks "sun-drenched and intoxicating," they're touring not only the US but the UK, and are planning the release of their debut album. Fun fact: they're also quite young. Guitarist Max Shrager has quite an impressive list of accomplishments. Only 21 years old, Shrager has played West Village jazz clubs and world tours. He's been working with Daptone since age 14 and has also collaborated with Lana Del Ray. Shrager met lead vocalist and bassist Sharon Wise (19) in high school and wanted to work with her because of her knowledge of pre-1970s R&B and her unique "indie-heroine style." Recently, the band has dropped out of college to embark on a Europe tour with Khraungbin, play SXSW, and release their debut album which will be released through Big Crown Records.
Here's what you need to know about The Shacks
They just became a part of NPR's emerging artists platform
It was recently announced that The Shacks have become a part of Slingshot, NPR's emerging artist platform. The news was announced by introducing the band to NPR readers here. Slingshot is a program that began only last year meant to allow taste-making public radio stations to elevate their favorite local indie artists to Nationwide exposure rather than just locally. This effort has been lead by NPR and VuHaus public radio.
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