WEST Cork band The Shruggs have released their second single for download from today.
The “acoustic power duo” from Bandon are quickly gaining a reputation for their rootsy folk and catchy song-writing. Their latest track, The Ooh Song, is available on iTunes, Spotify and other outlets.
Kees Hendrickx and James Downing of The Shruggs, who have released a new single.
The band is made up of Kees Hendrickx, 31, on guitar and James Downing, 32, who plays the Cajon.
The Ooh Song will be released with what the band has described as a “crazy goat-based video”.
The song is already the top voted song ever on BalconyTV Cork — an online video channel that features bands performing on balconies all around the world.
James said: “Myself and Kees played together for a long time. We decided to go busking in Bandon one day and we both really just love playing music. About two years ago we decided to start doing it more seriously.
“We’re still only starting out and it can be tough going to get gigs, but we’re playing in places now like Clonakilty. We love it. We do everything ourselves. It can be very time consuming and expensive but I would be lost without it.”
Their debut single Keep On Smiling was released to raise funds for 3Ts ‘Turn The Tide Of Suicide’ with music journalist Olaf Tyaransen, from Hot Press.
The 3Ts is a registered charity working to help prevent deaths by suicide through research, intervention and support.
James, who has a qualification in psychotherapy, said they were happy their first single could contribute towards such a worthy cause.
“The Ooh Song is our second release but we have 11 originals written. The plan is to release the first four or five as singles and then maybe make an EP and then hopefully an album,” said James.
The Ooh Song is available for download from today.