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The Shaky Hands
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Mayhaw Hoons
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The Shaky Hands were a

lap steel. Their sound is a fusion of 1960s style British Invasion bands such as The Kinks, The Who and The Zombies and American folk-rock in the vein of Neil Young
. The result is what many have described as a loose, jangly, rootsy style of indie rock. The Delffs brothers (along with most of the members of Shaky Hands) also perform Shaky Hands songs (alongside original compositions) under the Death Songs moniker, a more experimental and folk-oriented side project.

In March 2007,

Pitchfork Media reviewed their song "Whales Sing"[2]
from their forthcoming debut album, out April 10 on Holocene Music. On April 5 of the same year, Holocene Music posted the video for "Why And How Come," directed by Whitey McConnaughy, on YouTube.com.

The band signed to UK independent label Memphis Industries in the summer of 2007, just as they began recording their second album, Lunglight. They released the eponymous debut in the UK & Continental Europe on November 26, 2007. In 2008, The Shaky Hands signed to

The Meat Puppets.[3]

After spending much of 2009 on tour, Morris left the group in February 2010. Delffs moved to the drums in Morris' absence and recruited Portland artist Alex Arrowsmith for keyboards and guitars.[4] After recording a new record Realms Out Of Reach in summer 2010, Mayhaw Hoons left the group and Arrowsmith moved to bass. Mike Yun was brought in on keyboards and guitar, along with Justin Power on additional percussion and backing vocals. The group disbanded in 2011 without releasing Realms Out of Reach.

Mayhaw Hoons

Mayhaw Hoons
Born (1982-06-22) June 22, 1982 (age 41)
Hood River, Oregon, US
OriginPortland, Oregon, US
GenresAlternative rock, indie rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, vocals
Years active2007–present
LabelsHolocene Records, Kill Rock Stars

Mayhaw Hoons (born June 22, 1982) is the bassist for the Shaky Hands, who he has performed and recorded with since 2004. He has self-released several solo albums produced by Portland musician and friend Alex Arrowsmith (on whose records he has also made appearances).[5] Hoons also fronts the on-again-off-again Portland garage-funk band Mondo Hollywood as the singer and principal songwriter.[6] He was the bass player and backing vocalist for The Shaky Hands from 2004 until his departure in summer 2010.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Label
2004 The Skidmore Days Self-released
2007 The Shaky Hands Holocene Music
2008 Lunglight Kill Rock Stars/Holocene Music
2009 Let It Die Kill Rock Stars

EPs

Year Title Label
2005 The Shaky Hands Self-released
2008 Break The Spell Kill Rock Stars/Holocene Music

References

  1. ^ "Holocene Music Signs the Shaky Hands-- local Cut". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2007.
  2. ^ ""Whales Sing" [MP3]". Pitchforkmedia.com.
  3. ^ "The Shaky Hands Get a New Drummer, Tour with the Meat Puppets-- local Cut". Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2009.
  4. ^ Jarman Casey Jarman. "The Shaky Shuffle: New Lineup Changes for the Shaky Hands". Willamette Week.
  5. ^ McCullough, Amy (January 9, 2008). "Music Listings for the week of Wednesday January 9th thru Tuesday January 15th 2008". Willamette Week.
  6. ^ McCullough, Amy (April 4, 2007). "Paradise City". Willamette Week.

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