Shiloe
name: Shiloe
age: 1.5 years
gender: other
neighborhood: Palms
city: Los Angeles
zip code: 90034
about me: www.myspace.com/shiloemusic
Unsigned, indie band from LA playing with other great bands in Fresno, November 17th!!
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Keep listening to Indie 103.1 FM on Sundays at 10 PM and don't forget to request Shiloe by calling (877) 900-1031 or e-mailing request@indie1031.fm!
You can also request Shiloe on KXLU 88.9 by calling 310-338-5958!!!
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Shiloe was conceived in early 2005 through the magic of the world wide web. Comprised of three aspiring musicians who had grown tired, weary and disillusioned with the state of the Los Angeles music scene, Shiloe intends to invigorate listeners by creating uniquely intense songs and focusing on their music above all else. Just a few short months after the release of their debut EP, Guardian Ear of the Radio Nurse, their songs "The Rat" and "Lady in the Attic" have been receiving radio play on stations such as L.A.'s own Indie 103.1 and KXLU 88.9, LittleRadio.com, Soma.fm, KBVR in Corvallis, OR, WOZQ in Northampton, MA, KillRadio.org, Woxy.com, Mexico's Radio Alterno and the U.K.'s RadioNowhere, where "The Rat" was chosen as the listener favorite for three weeks in a row. They were also interviewed for the Untapped Talent column in the November 2005 issue of nationally distributed Tastes Like Chicken magazine, profiled in the Pasadena Weekly and featured in the Los Angeles Times' Buzz Bands column.
Ken Ramos, Shiloe's guitarist/lead singer and primary songwriter, started playing bass at the age of 13 and played in a number of bands throughout the years. Melissa Pleckham began playing guitar at the age of 14, but found her true passion was the bass. The two played in several different bands together from 2001-2004. Finally, they sought a drummer via Craigslist who was dedicated, lacked pretension, and actually enjoyed music more than showboating. This ad was answered by a girl-band veteran and drummer since the age of 14, Jenean Farris. She would not only fulfill their rhythmic wishlist, but also go on to elevate Shiloe's music to unprecedented levels with her creative beats.
The three began working on their self-produced and recorded demo in late spring. By October, they had released their first EP, Guardian Ear of the Radio Nurse, also fully self-produced and recorded. Now, armed with their arsenal of powerful, atmospheric and haunting songs, Shiloe is ready to increase their visibility in the public eye. Their music has been described as reminiscent of the Pixies, Sonic Youth, Joy Division and Radiohead, but their sound is unique and entirely their own.
Shiloe's members value the intensity and pure energy of live music above all else. After playing shows at various venues throughout the Los Angeles area - including the Knitting Factory, Spaceland and the Derby - Shiloe has recently begun playing on both a national and an international level. They have performed at Emo's in Austin, TX, where they opened for the Court and Spark and Pretty Girls Make Graves after finishing as a finalist in the Spin and CMJ sponsored Zig Zag Live Club Tour 2006, and in Mexico City, where they were invited to headline Radio Alterno's 2-year anniversary celebration in June. They now look forward to releasing their second EP in the fall of 2006, as well as playing with increasing frequency at a wider variety of venues both locally and abroad as they continue to develop and expand as a band.
Come see us in Fresno!!
