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Swellshark is a Chicago-based duo incorporating smart lyrics, textural drumming, electric ukulele, beatboxing, and the occasional mouth trumpet. At times big and intricate, and at others quiet and intimate, the resultant sound crackles with both joy and intensity. Members Shélan OKeefe and Henry Kellam met at a Lord of the Rings-themed potluck in 2012, and an unlikely musical partnership formed when Kellam began playing jazz and metal-inspired drums with OKeefes confessional lyrics and ukulele riffs. With musical guides such as Neutral Milk Hotel, Death Cab for Cutie, and Kishi Bashi, the pair continues to search for unique auditory inspiration, most recently finding it on their adventures throughout Iceland.
In October 2014, the pair made their live debut opening for anti-folk legend (and long-time Swellshark hero) Jeffrey Lewis, at Schuba's Tavern in Chicago. Since then, the duo have released two self-published EPs, played with local and international support at various Chicago venues such as Subterranean and the Promontory, and recorded their first full-length album (set to release on May 12th, 2017.) Currently, Swellshark travels the U.S. in the Swellmobile to promote their upcoming record, In The Beginning. Having just completed their route through the South, the duo is gearing up for both a West and East Coast tour later this summer.
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LocationBryant-Lake Bowl Theater (View)
810 West Lake St
Minneapolis, MS 55408
United States
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