Shagwüf Explained
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Shagwüf |
| Origin: | Charlottesville |
| Years Active: | -present |
| Current Members: | Sally Monnes
Pete Stallings
Pablo Olivieri |
Shagwüf is a three-piece rock band based in Charlottesville, VA.[1] [2] Their third full-length album, Tres Animales, was released on September 1, 2024.[3] [4]
History
Shagwüf initially started as a side project between bassist Sally Rose Monnes and guitarist Sweet Pete Stallings while members of The Sally Rose Band, officially forming Shagwüf in 2014. Their first album ¡Salvaje! was released in 2016.
Shagwüf was named "Best Rock Band" by RVA Magazine in their "The Richmond Music of Right Now" 2024 readers poll.[5]
Style and Influences
While Shagwüf's music is typically characterized as rock, their music is also described as psychedelic, gutter-glam, swamp-rock, stoner rock, and rap rock.
Shagwüf's self-claimed influences include Latin beats, power pop, stoner metal and classic rock.[6] Members of Shagwüf cite other musical influences such as James Brown, Black Sabbath, and post-1950s pop music.
Members
Current Members
- Sally Rose Monnes – bass, vocals
- Sweet Pete Stallings – guitar, vocals
- Pablo Daniel Olivieri – drums
Collaborators
- Rich Tarbell – photography, visuals
Discography
Full-Length Albums
- ¡Salvaje! (2016)
- Dog Days of Disco (2020)[7] [8]
- Tres Animales (2024)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Hackney . Alicen . 2019-05-23 . Hair-Flipping, Back-Bending Rock N' Roll Allies . 2024-09-02 . RVA Mag . en-US.
- Web site: Landers . Jackson . 2023-06-08 . DANCE OF THE CHINCHILLAS . 2024-09-02 . SPIN.
- Web site: Sathe . Jane . 2024-05-16 . Charlottesville trio Shagwüf marks band's 10th anniversary with music-filled mini-festival . 2024-09-02 . The Daily Progress . en.
- Web site: Tres Animales by Shagwüf . 2024-09-02 . Bandcamp . en.
- Web site: RVA Staff . 2024-01-16 . You Voted And Here We Go! the Richmond Music of Right Now in 2024 . 2024-09-02 . RVA Mag . en-US.
- Web site: Shagwüf . 2024-09-02 . Bandcamp.
- Web site: Necci . Marilyn . 2019-12-10 . In New "Television" Video, Notoriously Fun Band Shagwüf Gets Serious . 2024-09-02 . RVA Mag . en-US.
- Web site: McGoey . Sean . 2020-03-11 . Through the music: Shagwüf gets darker and heavier in response to local traumas . 2024-09-02 . C-VILLE Weekly.
