Grasping the Shifting Shape of Alternative Rock Music: Shy Shape
Rock music exploded on the scene in the 1950's with Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock and the British Invasion of 1962 spearheaded by The Beatles. It has since morphed through eras including progression and punk to arrive at one of its current manifestations, that of alternative rock. The subgenre has in turn spawned its own proliferation of styles, and it can be tough for new bands to find their place in the mix. New Jersey based Shy Shape enters the fray with its own spin on doom-wop. Their sound retains the 50's style rhythms mixed with dark chords and gloomy lyrics pioneered by supergroup Mr. Heavenly, but amps up the dance factor. "We create music for those times when you become so emotional--maybe even broken down--that you just have to get up and move," says Shy Shape founder and lead singer Mike Dugan.Noisy Poet Records Signs Distribution Deal with Sony Music Entertainment's the Orchard
Pioneer independent music, film, and video distribution company, The Orchard has signed Noisy Poet Records to a worldwide distribution deal. Noisy Poet is the music arm of SevenHorns, LLC, a newly formed multimedia company with interests in developing, manufacturing, and delivering leading edge entertainment across media platforms.