Name: The Shabs
Status: Active
Country: South Africa
Formation: 1920
Primary Language: English
BioHailing from Cape Town, South Africa, The Shabs, a folk punk band, boasts a lineup featuring Jon Shaban on lead vocals and guitar, Ryan McArthur on bass and vocals, Sophie Doherty on vocals and melodica, Richard Case on guitar, and Ryk Otto on drums. Renowned for their captivating live sets, the band seamlessly blends heartfelt, melodic sing-a-long folk with punk rock's raw, DIY energy. Influenced by artists like Frank Turner, Erik Petersen, and Against Me!, The Shabs create anthemic tunes that incite enthusiastic crowd participation. Since their 2016 debut album "Folk is Dead," the group has embarked on tireless South African and European tours, releasing notable works including the 2018 split album "Deja View" with Rambling Bones and the March 2019 LP "Can You Hear Us At The Back?"
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