The Shivas Feels So Good // Feels So Bad

Release date:
February 18, 2022
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Band on Tour: 9/23-9/25 Boise, ID - Treefort Music Fest 9/28 Redding, CA - The Dip 9/29 San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge 10/2 Reno, NV - Offbeat Festival 10/4 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive 10/6 Des Moines, IA - The Gas Lamp 10/7 Chicago, IL - Sleeping Village 10/8 Indianapolis, IN - Square Cat Vinyl 10/9 Bloomington, IN - Blockhouse 10/10 Louisville, KY - Zanzabar 10/11 Huntington, WV - The Loud 10/12 Newport, KY - The Southgate House Revival 10/13 Pittsburgh, PA - The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls 10/14 Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place 10/15 Rochester, NY - The Bug Jar 10/19 Boston, MA - Middle East 10/20 New York City, NY - TV Eye 10/23 Richmond, VA - Fuzzy Cactus 10/25 Durham, NC - Pinhook 10/26 Charlotte, NC - Snug Harbor 10/27 Atlanta, GA - The Earl 10/31 Jacksonville, FL - Archetype 11/2 Tallahassee, FL - FSU/The Bark 11/7 Tulsa, OK - Mercury Lounge 11/8 Trinidad, CO - Trinidad Lounge 11/11 Missoula, MT - ZACC 11/14 - Seattle, WA - Freakout Festival 12/18 - Mexico City, D.F. - Monkeybee Festival PRESS FOR Feels So Good // Feels So Bad "The core of confusion and upheaval that drove some of the band's most fiery earlier work, however, is replaced by a more stabilized undercurrent, a mentality that's reflected in songs not afraid to try new things and honestly explore uncomfortable feelings. When combined with exciting production and songwriting choices, that mindset helps make Feels So Good // Feels So Bad one of the Shivas' best albums.” - AllMusic "Portland, Oregon-hailing psych-surf band The Shivas accomplish another time-traveling, reverb-ridden sound that refuses to get boring. Jared Molyneux’s guitar work knows when to be bright or bashful at the right times, breaking into guitar solos that possess a late-’60s groove… The Shivas seem to blissfully flourish” - Paste "a consistent treat for the ears” - The Vinyl District "Though the psych-tinged guitar riff that drives 'Feels So Bad' was written while The Shivas were still on the road, its lyrics didn’t fall into place until the band was well into lockdown, unsure of when they’d be able to return to their most imperative true love: Live shows... Accordingly, 'Feels So Bad' permeates with a sense of urgent desperation, building off a chugging prog-rock instrumental.” - Consequence (on “Feels So Bad”) "They hooked the audience with their throwback rock sounds. The guitar strums and rhythmic drum beats were layered atop smooth and hallucinogenic vocals. The eyes can tell the take at times and there was a sparkle there that said that the band members just love doing live performances." - California Rocker "This single layers on the fuzz but keeps it dreamy, with an especially sticky guitar riff sure to lodge itself in your brain with minimal effort." - Portland Monthly (on “If I Could Choose”) “'My Baby Don’t' translates the genuine vibrant joy of the live experience into the studio, bringing the band’s ‘60s garage rock roots, sharp pop vocal harmonies, and fervent performances along for the ride." - Under The Radar "Perfectly straddling the line between a solid-head bopping track and an introspective deep cut, The Shivas’ 'Undone' is a rock & roll gem. The track sounds straight out of the late 60s and fits seamlessly in the Portland band’s electrifying catalog." - The Luna Collective "The first time I clicked play on this track, I knew it was a yes for me." - Ear To The Ground Music (on “If I Could Choose”) "The harmonies would make the “Happy Together” Turtles blush, but the unsettling guitar doesn’t shy away from the woollier implications of the ’60s." - Willamette Week (on “If I Could Choose”) "'Undone' is just the perfect song for the good days and the bad ones." - GlamGlare "another hit" - Austin Town Hall (on “Undone”) "one of the best forthcoming albums of the year" - Austin Town...