"Relaxed, '60s-inspired indie-pop from Chicago, centered on strummed acoustic guitar, male harmony vocals" Demo Universe - July 2006 "tuneful pop with sweet melodies and harmonies, but often the songs hint that something slightly dark and possibly sinister lies beneath the surface" & "winning combination of '60s inspired pop with a dark underbelly" Shindig! London June 2006 fuelfriends Music Blog April 2006 - "Charming pop songs"
When Apes Ruled the Earth Music Blog January 2006 Theyre so great and underrated as well as poetic and witty."
Losing Today magazine July/04
irresistible power pop ditty with more hooks than an Anglers Club; Pretty smart stuff we say
Grunnen Rocks Radio Netherlands May 17 2004
The Shifties: Fat Shirley's
Chicago pop-oriented band with nice hooks, worth to check 'm out, their website
Drowned In Sound London UK March 2004
Shifties owe as much to The Shins and The Beach Boys as they do Simon & Garfunkel.
IndieSpinZone Webzine February 2004
Sometimes it's late 70's powerpop, sometimes it's more Mod, and the other times it's retro 70's classic rock or a touch of the sixties. When it's the more mod, power pop moments as on Can't Go On I find I like this band. In fact that track owes as much to Power Pop as it does the Kinks
Erasing Clouds Webzine February 2004
The Shifties come off like an especially good bar band and I don't mean that as an insult. Catchy, fun pop-rock songs about heartbreak, loneliness, and the local greasy spoon.
Shindig! Magazine London, UK January 2004
songs are memorable, especially 'Can't Go On', with a strong chorus and nifty instrumental close. 'Tell Me Why' is good acoustic '60s pop.
IndiePages.com Seattle, WA 10/10-03
The sound is catchy Beatles-y pop; kinda retro in a way. Have a listen
Delusions of Adequacy- New York, NY 9/15/03
Well this is the best thing I've heard for a while
this band is just too good to ignore
Small Think Netherlands 8/28/03
It is not naturally appalling
Music Boom Italy 2/03
the not despicable acoustic POP
Openingbands.com Champaign, IL 1/15/03
The Shifties are sincere and friendly, and have the ability to make the listener fall in love with them
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if i ask nicely, will the shifties do a wedding gig next march in illinois? if i ask super nicely, will you all wear cary grant like tuxes while playing? :) heehee miss me some shifties!
I think the Shifties should go on a midwest tour and come play Springfield, MO...I could hook you up with the venue owners and show you ALL a rockin good time! Plus, I'd love to see Adam again and meet all the rest of you!!
hello i have't left a comment since feburary 2006, though i would come by and leave a comment on my way since i havent done in a while! P.S a belated merry christmas and an early happy new year .............
Hey yo Shifties. Long time no speak. It's a year now since we had scotch without ice and freedom fries in a french restaurant in Liverpool. Very good memories. Hope you're well.
