Shortie
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Heroes of the new Northern California rock scene since their formation in the late 90's, Shortie stand ready to take over the title held by such Sacramento forerunners as Deftones and Will Haven. Through years of sharing stages with such heavyweights as Papa Roach, Adema, and Soulfly, Shortie have cultivated a sound (and a fiercely loyal West Coast following) all their own. Over the course of three full length albums, one EP, and a handful of demos, Shortie's sound has developed from unfocused aggression to utterly distinctive music that charismatic frontman Pogus has described as "the missing link between heavy metal and pop".
Having sold over 7000 copies of their second album, Shortie signed a deal with Go Big! Records to record their third album, "Worthless Smiles" with producer/engineer Dave Dominguez (Papa Roach, Weezer, The Offspring). It was "Worthless Smiles" that caught the attention of Earache Records founder Digby Pearson who stepped up to the plate and offered to license the album on Earache in the UK and Europe. A year later, Earache signed to the label with a worldwide deal.
Earache US label boss Al Dawson had this to say: "These guys stand head and shoulders above the current crop of heavy alternative bands. They possess the energy, ambition, and talent that it takes, not to mention they just rock."
Shortie's Earache debut, entitled "Without A Promise", was recorded in fall 2004 at J Street Studios (owned by Tesla's Brian Wheat) in Shortie's hometown of Sacramento. Star producer Michael Rosen (The Donnas, Santana, Testament) handled production.
"Without A Promise" showcases Shortie's wise-beyond-its-years dynamic range. The band delivers 13 perfect, memorable rock gems (and one "interlude"), within which they glide swiftly from bitterly honest moments of vulnerability to tough-as-nails outbursts of hardcore angst.
With infectious melodies, impassioned vocals, and hardcore heaviness, not to mention an outrageously stylish presence and a tireless work ethic, Shortie are the next band in line to join the ranks of Eighteen Visions, Story Of The Year, and Lostproph
