Shanda & the Howlers

Shanda & the Howlers are a rhythm & blues revivalist band. There music has been favorably dubbed Rock & Soul. The group of five solidified their line up in early 2015 and began writing songs immediately. Influences in their sound can be traced to such artists as Big Maybelle, Ruth Brown, Otis Redding, Gino Parks, LaVern Baker, James Brown just to name a few. There debut album Trouble was released in May 2017. Here are some reviews for the band's first release...

From Power Pop News: "...if you like 60's soul...and emotive songs executed damn near to perfection, I suggest you give Trouble a listen. I’m surely glad I did."

From The Faster and Louder Blog: "...Shanda & the Howlers are the real deal! The band's debut album Trouble is out on the ever-dependable Rum Bar Records, and it's flat-out terrific from start to finish."

From Uber Rock: "The band from Las Vegas specializes in playing a 1960's rhythm and blues style...This is music from another time done exquisitely."

From The Soul of a Clown: "The record actually hits an early high with the simply sumptuous “She Don’t Want A Man”, a song which is like a classic Motown or Northern Soul track. Along with “Stay Awhile” and “Li’l Operator” these are the kind of songs you can’t resist shaking your ass to."

Recently signed with WILD records, the band has just completed recording their second album due for release in Spring of 2018.