The Shimmer Band pack a psychedelic punch with new single Shoot Me Baby.
The Bristol five-piece – Tom Newman (singer), Willz Hatcher (drums), Tom Smith (guitar/synths), Tom Kuras (bass) and Babsy (guitar) – are set to make heads spin with their pounding and twisting blend of psych-rock and pop. This reflected in a particularly trippy, flashing video that mashes together a live performance with strange rituals in a forest and archive video footage.
It’s full-on and full of swagger. I can’t really say that this single is breaking any new ground but I can easily imagine them smashing through it on stage at a host of festivals this year. 2016 may be their year to shine.
The Shimmer Band are currently finishing recording and mixing their debut album, which will be out spring 2016.
This article was written for Backseat Mafia