Artist description from Parasol:San Francisco 6-piece psych-pop merging Elephant 6 magic & sunny California. Trippy opera w/60s singsong harmonies & inventive arrangement.

Music Style Indie Pop

Musical Influences Beatles, Byrds, Martin Newell, Beach Boys

Similar Artists Neutral Milk Hotel, Apples in Stereo, Beatles, Beach Boys

Artist History Formed in 1996 or so, the Shimmer Kids have been adding members ever since.

Group Members Josh - Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics, Artwork, Organs, Melodica, harmonica, etc.Dave D - SaxDave I - Piano/OrganAdam - BassLorelei - ThereminMike - Drums

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Organ, Theremin, Sax, Harmonica, Melodica, tape loops,

Albums Bury My Heart At Makeout Point, Carne Levare, Constante Dolores

Press Reviews With a Creedence Clearwater 'Lookin' Out My Back Door' rhythm-guitar groove firmly established, the Shimmer Kids start clapping those hands and warbling timeless sentiments such as 'bop shuwah, bop shuwah' while a theremin buzzes around like a hummingbird looking for flowers. Is this some cultural cul-de-sac the interstate passed by 30 years ago? Nope, just a cadre of Phillip K. Dick / Bob Dylan loyalists bent on seranading a fucked-up (but beautiful) world. 'I wish I was 93 million miles away,' warbles one of the Kids. Hey, brother, not so fast. You've got a lot of work to do before retirement. -- Magnet MagazineAlso, see http://www.sfbg.com/AandE/34/51/demo.html

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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