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The Shackeltons brought their set of intense indie rock mixed with a little bit of theatrics back to the Abbey Bar at the Appalachian Brewing Company on 04-15-2008 thanks to Round Table Presents. 

Keeping with the Shackeltons’ tradition of flowers and trees being on stage, the stage was covered with the in-season cherry blossom branches.  You instantly notice the stage decor when they are set up but attention is quickly diverted to the performance once they start to play.

The music is always intense and pulsing and there is never a dull moment when the Shackeltons are on stage.  Whether it is the dramatic moves or the intensity of the performance, the Shackeltons live shows draw listeners back for more time and time again.  They are still road testing some new songs and they hope to record a new EP sometime this summer.  Their music blends the sounds Pixies with Fugazi and The Strokes into a rocking soundscape with themes of  hope, love, and hurt.

Shackeltons are from rural Chambersburg, PA and consist of:
Mark Redding – Vocals
Eric Fisak – Guitar
Justin Mcdaniel – Bass
Sean Hallock – Drums
Dan Schuchman – Guitar

Although they are a small town band they have received very positive mentions from Spin and Rolling Stone magazines as well as having been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered.  Their airwaves picked up when WXPN in Philadelphia started playing their self-titled album on YRock.  If you have not done so yet, go out and buy this CD or at minimum visit their myspace page and get to one of their shows…. They are intense and are consistent.

Hopefully they return to the area soon.  The Shackeltons are only one step away from breaking out and being huge….. Hopefully the next album will be the conduit that will allow them to make the next step, if the new music they are playing live now is an indication of what is to come their future is bright.