San Francisco based band The Shams are releasing
their highly anticipated EP “One and All” on February 24th,
2015. This multifaceted, Irish-influenced rock band showcases their
strong and original song writing skills, and the lads are touring
across the West Coast to promote their explosive EP. They began by
hosting an intimate CD release party with family, friends, and fans
at the iconic Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on January 16th,
followed by a second release party at Neck of The Woods on
Valentine’s Day with well-known Boston reggae band Spiritual Rez,
and
a headlining performance at The Great American Music Hall on Friday
March 13th.
The
EP, produced by John
Cesario
(who has worked with big acts such as Fleetwood Mac and Eddie Money,
and is the creator of Rocket
Songs)
and engineered by Chris
Cortez (Nice N Up Studios),
has a raw and unique feel to it – yet while it is influenced by
their Irish roots, their eclectic songs put them into a new genre of
their own creation and appeals to music lovers of all ages.
The
Shams have been featured at local music hotspots such as The
Milk Bar,
Bottom
of the Hill,
and Neck
of the Woods
in San Francisco, as well as 19
Broadway
in Fairfax, The
Starry Plough
in Berkeley and legendary L.A. favorites Molly
Malone’s
and The
House of Blues.
They have played with national acts such as The
Stone Foxes
and Dig
The Kid,
and played with world-renowned Irish musician Damien
Dempsey.
Whether
it was a stroke of luck or pure genius, The Shams formed in 2011 when
musician and guitarist Joey Kennedy (Kilkenny, Ireland) reached out
to his friend and fellow Irishman Sean Daly (Donegal, Ireland) to
join musical forces as the front man for their new project. Daly
quickly brought in James Scragg (Cork, Ireland), an old friend and
accomplished drummer. Shortly after, talented Irish-American Tommy
O`Mahony joined the band with his funky bass. The final member to
join was Northern California native Henry Moser, whose expertise on
the electric guitar rounds out the group’s explosive and
distinctive sound.
The
Shams are quickly becoming a fan-favorite by combining their hard
rocking, punked-up beat and raw, powerful vocals. Their repertoire of
original songs reach deep down into their rebel roots and pulls out
incredibly original tracks that illuminate what it means to be Irish.
They provide listeners with a new, hard-hitting perspective on the
evolution of Irish music, unlike any you’ve heard before. With each
fiery live performance, The Shams are leaving listeners begging for
more.
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