Shackites are a five-piece hailing from Atherton, Tyldesley, and Astley. These three small towns are as close in proximity as the band are themselves. They’re made up of Matthew Jervis (singer), Jacob Leather (lead guitar), Ryan Murphy (rhythm guitar), Daniel Murphy (bass), and Jake Wilkes (drums).
Having headlined Manchester’s iconic Gulliver’s already, we dive into their work to date:
Daydreaming
The current single is blessed with floaty ethereal vocals and taps into the jangle rumble of Teenage Fanclub and the adventurous spirit of Goa Express.
Shimmering hints of The La’s chime and The fanclub’s sun-drenched escapism unite to form a glorious journey. The kind that only best friends can embark on. No aims in sight but memories that last a lifetime.
Although lo-fi in sonic, it’s spirit stands 10ft tall yearning to be loved as though Carl Barat had joined The Delays to inject some mayhem into the beauty.
Not since Thee Oh See’s ‘I Come from the Mountain’ have oooo ooo’s sounded so great!
Losing My Mind
Jacob Leather and Ryan Murphy’s guitars lean on the hazy splendour of Real Estate whilst Leather and especially Daniel Murphy’s bass find a way of making the DMA’s sound like a Cure record.
For a fledgling band to produce a solo this is full of love and hope is remarkable. Featherlike and delicate yet so emotive, it draws from Andy Bell’s cutest moments and The Lathum’s instincts for pop to create a moment of genuine bliss.