01 Sep 2004

The Beauty Shop
Monster

Shoeshine

WE SAY

Shoeshine label boss and band manager Francis Macdonald describes The Beauty Shop as the Americana Pixies. Close but Monster is more like the Americana Pearl Jam - and Pearl Jam at their very best. Either way, theirs is a unique and very appealing sound that's picking up great press and support from Zane Lowe and 6Music.

CONTACTS

Francis MacDonald, Shoeshine - 0141 204 5654; Radio/TV Rocket PR; Press: Stone Immaculate; Club Promotion: Upshot

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