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Shiny Around the Edges
Trance

"Floating backwards"

DENTON, TEXAS
United States

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Last Login:  5/16/2008
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   Shiny Around the Edges: General Info
Member Since10/14/2004
Band Websiteshinyaroundtheedges.com
Band MembersJennifer, Michael, Justin + Ed and Josh
InfluencesMary J. Blige, Sonic Youth, Willie Nelson, and Donald Judd
Sounds Like"...energetic, sexy, loud, guttural and hypnotic" - Merritt Martin, Dallas Observer

"Whether it was murky ambience or an assault of percussion and feedback, Shiny Around the Edges explored a dark void of nothingness in a surprisingly spiritual way" - CW, Tiny Mix Tapes

"...they toss you loop after loop until you come to your senses and realize that comparison is futile and that the band has an incredible range...making them one of the more interesting bands around while forcing the lover of music to question the meaning of sound, art, life..." - Josh Honn, Uncommon Folk

"It's like being in the same room with the apocalypse." - Dick Sullivan, Deep Ellum Sullie
Record LabelPaper Stain
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 10 2008 9:00P
RGRS Jen solo + Emil Rapstine, Sarah Jaffe, Glen Farris Denton, Texas
Jun 12 2008 9:00P
RGRS w/Weird Weeds, Fight Bite + TBA Denton, TX

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   About Shiny Around the Edges

Shiny Around the Edges is a band from Texas. We have shared stages with the likes of The Gossip, Mates of State, Mayday, Neva Dinova, Castanets, Mal Madrigal, The Baptist Generals, Shearwater, and The Evangelicals. We are part of the Paper Stain Recordings collective. We look forward to meeting you.


   Shiny Around the Edges's Friend Space (Top 20)
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 Josh T. Pearson 


 lifter 


 Mal Madrigal 


 Castanets 


 Neva Dinova 


 Before The Toast And Tea 


 Shearwater 


 Sean Kirkpatrick 


 if thousands 


 Florene 


 mom 


 Benko 


 Bob White and The F-Electrics 


 Tre Orsi 


 History at Our Disposal 


 jetscreamer 


 bosque brown 


 Tame..Tame and Quiet 


 STUMPTONE 


 Department of Concern 





Shiny Around the Edges's Friends Comments
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holy mtn.





May 16 2008 5:36 AM

budweiser swim suit, all the way. ray played me that a side, it sounds amazing. miss you dudes, hard.
Snooze


Is Online


May 16 2008 12:44 AM



Scarica gratis il nuovo album degli Snooze clicca
qui


Free download full album click
here
The Angelus





May 11 2008 4:14 PM

Next time sombreros. Thanks, again.
GUTTERTH





May 11 2008 7:08 AM

thanks again for playing
GUTTERTH LIVE: EPISODE XXII
GUTTERTH





May 8 2008 3:10 PM

taiyed





May 7 2008 10:41 AM

Amazing!

I just got the DVD in the mail from ebay.

Good. Times.
Carriage





May 2 2008 1:51 AM

Ta most kindly for the add...and wonderful to discover such fabulous music here,

Peace and good fortune to you all

Si and Carriage peeps
Emil Abraham & The Absolute Embers





Apr 30 2008 6:01 AM

The backwards effect of moving forward . . . dude.
Dez Almighty





Apr 21 2008 8:05 PM



Dr. Rockso loves Applied Quantum Physics... and cocaine.
driftwood





Apr 20 2008 11:08 AM

"this apocalypse starts right now"
driftwood





Apr 19 2008 8:13 AM

yall were amazing last night.
.e





Apr 18 2008 11:12 AM

much thanks-we definitely need to do it again sometime! take care.
ateliér d’arte sacra





Apr 16 2008 10:50 PM

Fog
Matthew





Apr 7 2008 2:03 PM

Thanks for coming to Omaha. Enjoyed your set. Please come back soon.
ericarose





Apr 7 2008 9:19 AM

Photobucket
hi friends!
kiersten





Apr 3 2008 9:15 AM

I'll meet up with you in Fayettville in a few hours.
OK?
dust congress





Apr 1 2008 12:31 PM

we wrote your band name on our bookbags with white out.
Allstate





Apr 1 2008 11:08 AM

whats going on rawkstars!! any chance I can see you in Austin??
Florene





Mar 31 2008 7:26 AM

Indeed it was! I'm sad we didn't get to see your set.
I heard it was phenomenal
driftwood





Mar 30 2008 4:24 PM

yall were great last night.
its becoming a love affair.
GUTTERTH





Mar 30 2008 11:01 AM

Thanks again for playing
Gutterth Live: Episode XX
Ed





Mar 21 2008 12:45 PM

Goddamn, do I love you guys.
Emil Abraham & The Absolute Embers





Mar 21 2008 9:31 AM



Weird Weeds huh? i'll be there.
My Late Travels





Mar 21 2008 1:19 AM

Maybe Shiny Around the Edges will shine around Edinburgh some day?
Best wishes
MALISE





Mar 19 2008 8:59 PM

We're really excited to play with you guys on the 29th!
Florene





Mar 19 2008 3:51 PM

Thank you so much for the good times at Chain Drive, ya'll did a wonderful job performing and putting the whole thing together. Here's to good times to come.
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Lots of photos of ya'lls set at www. flickr. com/photos/gavinguthrie
holy mtn.





Mar 18 2008 1:19 PM

so apparently we're neighbors!
holy mtn.





Mar 15 2008 2:52 AM

Nad Navillus





Mar 11 2008 8:59 AM

Hello Shiny Family
good to hear from you
have fun at sxsw
good to see Ed on drums, one of my favorite ever--ya hear that ed?
if you ever want to come to Athens, ya'll can stay at mi casa
there's enough boob-milk for everybody!
love dan, indigo, and Anissa
Delmore Pilcrow





Mar 10 2008 9:21 PM

best shiny show yet!
driftwood





Mar 10 2008 7:21 AM

yall were great last night.

"and i heard every word"
Cranky Yellow Publishing





Mar 3 2008 4:51 PM

Christi Harris FilmSpace





Mar 3 2008 8:07 AM

Thanx 4 the Add! For more fun and
free Music downloads, Visit:




The Angelus





Feb 26 2008 1:43 PM

We've got some intense pictures of you guys. You guys are WAY intense. Whoa!
Brace Paine





Feb 20 2008 10:09 PM

The restraint and subtle dissonance you display is incredible!!!!
GUTTERTH





Feb 17 2008 9:38 PM

noiseboy





Feb 16 2008 9:03 PM

the new album is incredible. i can't wait to hear what you're working on