Shagwüf | |
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Shagwüf in 2023. From left to right: Olivieri, Monnes, Stallings. | |
Background information | |
Origin | Charlottesville |
Genres | |
Years active | 2014 (2014)-present |
Members | Sally Monnes Pete Stallings Pablo Olivieri |
Shagwüf is a three-piece rock band based in Charlottesville, VA. Their third full-length album, Tres Animales, was released on September 1, 2024.
History
Shagwüf initially started as a side project between bassist Sally Rose Monnes and guitarist Sweet Pete Stallings while members of The Sally Rose Band, officially forming Shagwüf in 2014. Their first album ¡Salvaje! was released in 2016.
Shagwüf was named "Best Rock Band" by RVA Magazine in their "The Richmond Music of Right Now" 2024 readers poll.
Style and Influences
While Shagwüf's music is typically characterized as rock, their music is also described as psychedelic, gutter-glam, swamp-rock, stoner rock, and rap rock.
Shagwüf's self-claimed influences include Latin beats, power pop, stoner metal and classic rock. Members of Shagwüf cite other musical influences such as James Brown, Black Sabbath, and post-1950s pop music.
Members
Current Members
- Sally Rose Monnes – bass, vocals
- Sweet Pete Stallings – guitar, vocals
- Pablo Daniel Olivieri – drums
Collaborators
- Rich Tarbell – photography, visuals
Discography
Full-Length Albums
- ¡Salvaje! (2016)
- Dog Days of Disco (2020)
- Tres Animales (2024)
References
- ^ Hackney, Alicen (2019-05-23). "Hair-Flipping, Back-Bending Rock N' Roll Allies". RVA Mag. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Landers, Jackson (2023-06-08). "DANCE OF THE CHINCHILLAS". SPIN. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Sathe, Jane (2024-05-16). "Charlottesville trio Shagwüf marks band's 10th anniversary with music-filled mini-festival". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Tres Animales by Shagwüf". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ McGoey, Sean (2020-03-11). "Through the music: Shagwüf gets darker and heavier in response to local traumas". C-VILLE Weekly. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ RVA Staff (2024-01-16). "You Voted And Here We Go! the Richmond Music of Right Now in 2024". RVA Mag. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- "Shagwüf". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Necci, Marilyn (2019-12-10). "In New "Television" Video, Notoriously Fun Band Shagwüf Gets Serious". RVA Mag. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
External links
- Official website
- Shagwüf on Bandcamp