Kind of Shy

We're Kind of Shy... Shauna on guitar, vocals, and violin; Amanda on drums, vocals, tambourine, and ol' Suzanna (harmonica); and Cody on bass and vocals. We found each other in Seneca, SC with the help of an art teacher who enthusiastically encouraged Cody to start a new band. Shauna was a classically-trained musician in the same PhD program, so Cody proposed to her on bended knee (to join a band). Her art teacher then introduced her to local artist Amanda and, within weeks, the girls started practicing at the local record store where Amanda worked. While practicing after hours, a passersby peeked her head through the window and knocked. We propped the door open and the passerby asked, "what are y'all doing in here?" Still new to practicing as a group, we mumbled sheepishly, saying phrases like, "uh... we're maybe a band?" Our unexpected guest laughed at our discomfort with her simple question, replying, "y'all are kind of shy, huh?" Yup, we're Kind of Shy... While the band started as a way to cope with graduate school (and what comes next), we soon realized that the songs we were writing were forming a cohesive narrative with themes like overbearing parents, dealing with womanhood, disenchantment, deviance, and reflecting on the past. One more single today, Hairspray in my Cereal! Our debut album Seams releases March 9, 2024 and, as a DIY group, we've gotten this far with support from our fans, friends, and family.