SHINE

EP 'SHINE featuring Terry Reid'

'Mind Dance' (feat. Terry Reid) is Julian Lennon's pick of the week on Below Zero (San Francisco)

Review on Virgin Music (UK) : 8/10 !

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"An outstanding live performance of the songs on this EP was the highlight of The Winelight Club’s summer and the finished article of those songs recorded back in June are simply sublime. Here are two artists who should be massive in their own right, as a team they are mind blowing"
Tony K. of The Winelight Club.. (UK)





" There are only three things happening in London, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Terry Reid "
Aretha Franklin (1968)





ALBUM "the common station" (2008)

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BIOGRAPHY

French band SHINE formed in 2003 when three eclectic musicians brought their different styles together to create a sound as innovative as it is alluring. Seemingly brought together by fate, Songwriter Guillaume Simon met electronic, rock and jazz instrumentalist Laurent Houdard by chance at a jazz club and found a kindred spirit when their talked turned to a shared desire to create something new and explore a Pop sound. They soon joined forces with guitarist/sound engineer Antoine Delecroix, and the three clicked immediately.

SHINE produced its first EP, “One Day,” in June 2004, recording in Laurent’s home studio in Paris. The album received airplay in both the U.S. and Europe with hit singles “Ashbury” and “One Day” that seamlessly blend mellow rock with Electronica. The first pressing of the album sold out in a few months. The EP received another boost when acclaimed Producer/DJ Morgan Page remixed “Ashbury,” and the reworking found a place on the hit ABC TV show Ugly Betty.

In early 2008, SHINE’s first full-length album, “The Common Station,” was released. With inspired song writing brought to life by the soulful vocals of Moroccan singer Hanane Laraki, “The Common Station” resonated with audiences and critics worldwide. The album reached the number one slot on Soma FM’s Lush chart in 2009.

Although initially a studio project, SHINE’s commanding live presence in undeniable. Ever since they opened for Sia in London 2004, the band has built a stage identity that feels intimate and visceral, yet honest and accessible. Since then, high-profile audience members Dido and Tricky have passed along their complements of SHINE’s style and sound. Most recently, SHINE has toured with Morcheeba in France and Italy. Paul Godfrey of Morcheeba sent along his personal sentiments to SHINE, saying “Your music is great, wonderful in every way!”

In July 2008, SHINE teamed up with the legendary Terry Reid for a special project, “SHINE featuring Terry Reid.” The project began when Guillaume watched the documentary Glastonbury Fayre and was floored by Terry Reid’s talent. The band knew they had to find a way to work with Terry. A demo of “Mind Dance” convinced Terry to cross the Atlantic. The EP “SHINE featuring Terry Reid” was recorded in two days in June 2009.

“Here are two artists who should be massive in their own right, as a team they are mind blowing," said Tony K of the Winelight Club in the UK, where SHINE and Terry Reid performed live in August. “Mind Dance” was Julian Lennon’s pick of the week on San Francisco’s popular chill-out radio show, Below Zero.

Members from the live configuration, Julie Gomel (vocals) and Bendja (drums) are working together on the new album, due in early 2010. “It’s our best team ever,” Guillaume said. The artists of SHINE are learning from the brilliant talents they have collaborated with and are continuously expanding their own personal style. With the simple and honest goal of creating great music, SHINE is a talent to watch.

Well, it's not by chance that they have just been invited to perfom at the famous SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.

Member Since:

April 09, 2006

Members:

Guillaume Simon
multi-instrumentalist & songwriter
Laurent Houdard
multi-instrumentalist & sound designer
Antoine Delecroix
multi-instrumentalist & engineer





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Julie Gomel on vocals
Bendja on drums




featuring : Terry Reid on vocals

Influences:

Discography

2009

EP 'SHINE featuring Terry Reid'

2008

Album "the common station"

2004

EP "one day" - sold out

Sounds Like:

"SHINE's music is great, wonderful in every way !"
Paul Godfrey (Morcheeba)

"Quand je vous aurai dit que SHINE est un groupe français, vous serez étonnés"
Georges Lang (RTL)

"I really am loving your CD. It's magical and so, as you say, extraordinaire !"
Taylor Mills
(Brian Wilson's band)

"Shine’s new album is a must have."

Lucid Forge (Canada)

" Entre Massive Attack, Zero 7 et Morcheeba, il faudra dorénavant compter sur le prodige Shine "
Le Triptyque (Paris, France)

" I was immediately captured by the soft and wonderful sounds of Shine when I first heard Ashbury moving forward into One Day and Daylight you can hear the perfect blend of downbeats and solid song writing...I cant wait for the full release ! "
Mason D. Rothert - Below Zero / KNGY (San Francisco, USA)

" When I receive music like Shine's it makes me remember why I love my job. "
Rosie Kendrick - The Late Lounge / Smooth FM 102.2 (London, UK)

" Parisian headliners Shine created a wonderful end to the night with an electro-acoustic set that we will remember for a long time. "
The Acoustic Lounge (London, UK)

" We took notice of their self-released EP One Day, but with In The Midlife Zone (more pLUSH compilation), Shine reveal themselves as an amazing talent you're undoubtedly going to hear a lot more about. "
Properly Chilled (USA)

"Une éblouissante surprise"
Longueur d'ondes n°42 (France)

"des plages atmosphériques de toute beauté"
20 minutes (Paris, France)

"Pas de doute, l'hiver sera lumineux"
Full of Sound n°2 (France)

"Il est des trésors que l’on n’a pas le droit de rater"
Rock'n'France

"à découvrir impérativement"
La Voix du Nord (France)

"une sophistication mélodique délicieuse"
Studyrama (France)

"Shine semble avoir atteint sa plénitude dès ce premier album longuement mûri. A se demander jusqu’où nos petits français pourront aller. A conquérir l’Europe et même plus loin ?"
Magic Box (France)

"This is a wonderful CD with beautiful melodies, like hearing up-to-the minute electronica in a European cabaret"
Properly Chilled (USA)

" A great Cd from a Parisian foursome - a downtempo, loungey album not far removed from the sounds of classic Morcheeba "
Phonica Records (London, UK)

" designati como eredi al trono del soul "
Vogue (Italy)

" bellissime canzoni "
Blow Up (Italy)

" The best of Trip-Hop "
London Tourdates (UK)

Record Label:

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