Funeral Shakes

Funeral Shakes guitarist Simon Barker is the first one to admit that his new band’s self-titled debut album is not for those who bask in the glory of love.They’re songs for those who’ve taken a proper beating by heartache, picked themselves up, dusted themselves off and limped home. But first, a little backstory. His previous band *The Smoking Hearts* were a five-piece rock n’ roll band who promised to bring excitement wherever they went, but after two outstanding albums there was no more room for new ideas. These new ideas had melodies, a different slant. It was time, then, to try a different tack. That’s when Funeral Shakes was born.