February 2006
Liverpool legends SHACK return in May 2006 with their fifth studio
album '... The Corner Of Miles And Gil'. The album is preceded by a limited edition single 'Tie Me Down' and the band will be touring the UK throughout May.

Since their formation in 1988, Shack (Mick and John Head
-singers/song-writers/guitarists, Iain Templeton - drummer, and Pete Wilkinson - bassist) have been through countless trials and
tribulations but have emerged triumphant with arguably the finest album of their career. Recorded in 2005, '... The Corner of Miles and Gil' is a deep guitar-soul classic - all kaleidoscopic melody and jazzy, dreamscape trumpets. Named after the Head brothers heroes Miles Davis and Gil Evans (Davis' arranger), the album features songs of lyrical and musical genius which Shack's countless fans have come to expect.

Single 'Tie Me Down' is one of the few tracks ever written about
restraint techniques in a sexual relationship, and topics as diverse as Home and Away and acid in teacups are covered over the 12 tracks!

The single and album are released on Noel Gallagher's label Sour Mash who stepped in when the band were left without a deal after their last release 'Here's Tom With The Weather'. This also led to Shack supporting Oasis in February 2006 at several of their arena shows.

1st May 2006: Limited Edition 7" and download only: Tie Me Down b/w Uncle Smaegel's Cardigan

15th May 2006: New Album: ...The Corner of Miles and Gil

Tracklisting:

Tie Me Down / Butterfly / Cup of Tea / Shelley Brown / Black & White / New Day / Miles Away / Finn, Sophie, Bobby & Lance / Moonshine / Funny Things / Find A Place / Closer

On Tour:

12 May LIVERPOOL, Academy 0870 771 2000 doors 7.00pm
13 May MANCHESTER, Quays Theatre 0870 787 5796 doors 7.30pm
14 May OXFORD, Zodiac 01865 420 042 doors 7.00pm
15 May LONDON, Kings College 0207 403 3331 doors 7.30pm
16 May BRIGHTON, Concorde 01273 673 311 doors 7.30pm
18 May NEWCASTLE, The Cluny 0191 230 4474 doors 8.00pm
19 May GLASGOW, King Tuts 0870 169 0100 doors 8.30pm
21 May BRISTOL, Fleece 0117 929 9008 doors 7.30pm
22 May NOTTINGHAM, Rescue Rooms 0115 958 8484 doors 7.30pm

All tickets £15.00 except London £16.50 and Brighton £12.50 / 24 hr cc hotline 0871 2200 260 or www.gigsandtours.com. Support on all dates comes from Jim Noir.

www.shacktheband.com

 

 

Shack have announced tour dates for May 2006:

Saturday 6th - Brighton Concorde (01273 673311)
Sunday 7th - Bristol Fleece (0117 929 9008)
Monday 8th - Nottingham Rescue Rooms (0115 958 8484)
Tuesday 9th - Glasgow King Tuts (0870 169 0100)
Wednesday 10th - Newcastle The Cluny (0191 230 4474)
Friday 12th - Liverpool Carling Academy (0870 771 2000)
Saturday 13th - Salford Lowry (0870 787 5796)
Sunday 14th - Oxford Zodiac (01865 420042)
Monday 15th - London Kings College (020 7403 3331)are

Book online: http://www.gigsandtours.com/?link=shack&site=shack

24 hour CC Hotline: 0871 2200 260

 

 

July 2005
Shack are recording their next album in Liverpool for Noel Gallager's label Sour Mash to be released early 2006. More news as we get it.

Tour Dates:
London Islington Academy, Tues 27 Sept (020 7403 3331)
Liverpool Academy 2, Wed 28 Sept (0870 771 2000)

24 hour CC Hotline: 0871 2200 260

Buy online at: www.gigsandtours.com

MAY 2004
Support slot for Starsailor at The Coronet, SE1.

Thursday 27th May.
Tickets: £16.
www.ticketweb.co.uk or telephone 0870 060 1793.

AUGUST 2003
New single.
Byrds Turn To Stone to be released on 15 Setpember 2003, backed with an alternate version of As Long As I've Got You and new track Not Afraid Of Loving You.

A video was shot in an abandoned department store in Liverpool.

 

JULY 2003
More tour dates announced:

September
Thurs 18th - Liverpool Carling Academy

October
Thurs 2nd - Leeds Cockpit
Fri 3rd - Sheffield Leadmill
Sat 4th - Manchester University
Sun 5th - Bristol Fleece
Thurs 9th - Birmingham Carling Academy
Fri 10th - London Shepherd's Bush Empire
Sat 11th - Brighton Concorde
Mon 13th - Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Tues 14th - Oxford Zodiac
Weds 15th - Edinburgh Venue (DF Concerts)
Sat 18th - Dublin Whelans

Shack will also appear at V2003,
Weston Park, Staffordshire on August 16th and
Hylands Park, Chelmsford on August 17th.

Official Site:www.shackgroup.com

TOUR:
Glasgow King Tuts, July 23rd
Manchester Academy 3, July 25th
Liverpool LA2, July 26th
London, I.C.A., 28th July

ALBUM
August 11th.
"Here's Tom With The Weather" on North Country Records.

Tracklisting:
As Long As I've Got You
Soldier Man
Byrds Turn To Stone
The Girl With The Long Brown Hair
On The Terrace
Miles Apart,
Meant To Be
Carousel
On The Streets Tonight
China Town
Camden Road
Happy Ever After

Here's an advert for the album in August 2003's Uncut magazine.

Thanks to an anonymous source who sent me three shots of the North Wales studio where Shack recorded the album.
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Pic Three