Shelves

Shelves is a come-back of sorts. With close to twenty years of experience in Singapore’s indie music scene between the members playing in their previous bands (Silverspy, Suchness, Livonia and Leeson), that itself seems to mean little in today’s fast-changing society of instant food, services and music tastes. For Noel Yeo (Vox, Guitars), Ritchie Melvin Ho (Guitars, Vox), Brian Leery (Bass) and Robin Chua (Drums), they were boys struggling to be men in the 90′s. Fast forward to today, they are men struggling to be boys again, finding solace in the cathartic arms of playing heartfelt power pop songs that promise the aching melodies reminiscent of Teenage Fanclub, delivered with the urgency of Weezer and insouciance of Pavement.

Shelves released its self-titled debut album on vinyl in early 2012 to critical acclaim. Its brand of power pop, with chunky guitars over stuck-in-your-head melodies, has been remixed by Joe Ng (Padres, Beat!) and Evan Tan (The Observatory, Opposition Party).

“Singapore’s hardest working power pop band” – The Business Times

“Crisp distillation of early 1990s scuzzy-fuzzy American collegiate rock and feel-good sentiments.” – The Straits Times

“So filled to the brim with superior tunes that it’s almost criminal that a songwriting talent like Noel Yeo still remains an obscure commodity.” – Power of Pop

“The songwriting is stellar, the production is pristine, and the songs are memorable. What more could anyone want?” – TODAY