Greetings from all of us here in Shambylvania! We just finished a tour of the west that started in Reno, Nevada, snaked up the coast all the way to Vancouver Island in British Columbia, and ended with an intimate backyard show outside of Portland, Oregon.
Read MoreWe had the honor of performing our new album right at home at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, N.C. We played for a packed house on a bill that included some of our closest comrades in the business - Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands and the Tan & Sober Gentlemen. Cradle shows are unlike any other show - the energy, the focus, the dedicated crowd members singing along, hanging on to each note.
Read MoreGreetings from Shambylvania! As the days continue to get longer and warmer, all of us here in Shambylvania are celebrating festival season, our favorite time of the year.
Read MoreGreetings fellow Shambles! We have been hard at work writing, recording, and printing our third full-length album, “Greetings From Shambylvania!”
Read MoreThis is an exciting time to be part of the Shambles universe. We just finished recording our third full-length album with the legendary Jerry Brown at the legendary Rubber Room Studios in Chapel Hill, NC.
Read MoreHey y’all, we’re gearing up to hit the east coast for a five show tour next week. Until then, enjoy the link from our appearance on “The State of Things with Frank Stasio” on WUNC.
Read MoreThere is some exciting stuff brewing here at Shambles headquarters, and we can’t wait to share it with all of you. There are three hot opportunities this weekend and only two of them require your physical presence.
Read MoreHey folks! We’re making our way through October, which of course means we have Halloween on our minds. We have been using the last few weeks to practice, write, and Ellis even took a trip to Germany “to collect old folk tunes and creepy stories about children being baked into pies.”
Read MoreHowdy y'all! We have some updates for you on what is shaping up to be a fine Labor Day weekend.
Read MoreHowdy folks! We just returned from Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA. The ten day festival is partially at the site of the former Bethlehem Steel Company, a massive steel mill that was once the largest shipbuilder in the nation.
Read MoreEnjoy these photos from our tour of Wilmington, Durham, Boone, and Knoxville!
Read MoreOver the past five plus years of being a traveling band, there have been two aspects that are among the best parts of the experience. One is seeing new places for the first time. We try to arrive early enough to soak in the spirit of a new place, from big cities to tiny towns.
Read MoreSpringtime is fast approaching, and the sleepy winter months can only push the snooze button a few more times. As the most ambitious flowers begin to bud, the good people here at Shambles Headquarters are ready to get back out on the road!
Read MoreIt is with heavy hearts, but bright eyes to the future, that we say goodbye to our fiddlin' maniac Mr. Jonathan Ng. From all of us to you, it has been a truly remarkable experience making music and conquering the world with you. This picture sums it all up for me. In music, my brother.
Read MoreHey y'all. We're fresh off of a thrilling and chilling Halloween show at our home base of Cat's Cradle. After a fiery set by fellow locals "The Oblations" and a Halloween themed set of our own, we joined forces to create "The Shamblations," a nine piece tour de force.
Read MoreAfter a long tour in August, we have happily enjoyed a September full of dates across the Old North State. From our Cat’s Cradle release show, Paperhand Puppet Show at NCMA in Raleigh, and festivals across Chapel Hill, Durham, and Charlotte, it has truly been an exciting month.
Read MorePeople of the Triangle and beyond! We have been hard at work for two years with our beakers and test tubes to create our finest work to date. We wanted to celebrate with all of the fanfare that we could muster. Plus, we invited lots of friends to help take it off the ground and into the sky.
Read MoreWell, we finally made it home from the road. Our journey brought us to 11 shows in 7 states in 13 days. We stayed with family, old friends, and new friends nice enough to let us in for the night. In places that were new to all of us we spent the night with our old pal Red Roof Inn.
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