The Shivers

Their acoustic-heavy ruckus is informed by Beatpop, Blues, Country and anything that packs a mean punch.

http://www.theshivers.co.uk

1. Band Name?

The Shivers

2. Why so called?

Named after a drunken mispronunciation of one of your scribes- Ms Chivers

Where From?

Cambridge

4. Line Up?

Richard ‘Ribs’ Archer (Guitar, Vox)
Gary ‘Bedroom Eyes’ Palmer (Guitars)
Ben ‘The Anvil’ Kingsbury (Drums)
Bryan ‘Maverick Judge’ Shaw (Bass)

5. Average Age?

Average Age 27 years old

6. How long have you been together?

Since 2005

7. You are influenced by, or would appeal to fans of….?

Creedence Clearwater Revival, Rolling Stones, The Faces, Captain Beefheart

8. Your fans are mostly…

Excellent

9. Any recordings?

‘Debut Long Player’ 10 track CD
‘Extended Player Of The Year’ 4 track CD
‘Strangeways’ 3 track single CD
‘It Aint Easy Being In The Shivers’ 12 track CD

All are available on I-tunes

10. What makes you different?

Good tunes

11. A song you wish you’d written?

‘Condition’ by Kenny Rogers

12. Which of your songs is most likely to be a hit?

They’re all hits. No filler.

13. Career highlight?

So far? We did a great show with Chas n Dave last year!

14.Any good gig stories?

No.

15. So the moral of this story is....

Have a good time all the time

16. Gigs coming up?

Jul 20 2007 8:00P
Green Note
London, London and South East
Jul 26 2007 8:00P
Cambridge Folk Festival
Cambridge, East
Jul 28 2007 9:00P
Secret Garden Party
Huntingdon, East
Aug 7 2007 8:00P
Jesus Green. With Ezio
Cambridge
Aug 24 2007 8:00P
The Portland Arms
Cambridge, East
Sep 2 2007 9:30P
Lodestar Festival
Cambridge, East
Dec 8 2007 8:00P
A Shivers Christmas
Cambridge

17. website & myspace link

www.theshivers.co.uk
www.myspace.com/theshiversband