Baby Shakes were founded 2005 in New York City by Mary Blount, Judy Lindsay and Claudia Gonzalez. They first performed as a group in February 2005. They have toured the U.S., U.K., Europe, China and Japan. Baby Shakes released their second full-length album, Starry Eyes, in August 2015 and released their third full-length album, Turn It Up, in May 2017. Their current and permanent drummer is Ryan McHale, and their former drummer was Dave Rahn from Atlanta who also played the drums on all Baby Shakes recordings prior to 2016. Their drummer during their February 2009 Japanese tour was Travis Ramin and Shingo Nishimaru was their drummer during their 2009 European tour. Bio taken from www.babyshakes.com: Baby Shakes are a rock n’ roll-punk band from New York City. Mary on lead vocals and guitar, Judy on lead guitar and vocals, Claudia on bass and vocals, and Ryan on drums. With catchy melodic vocals over dirty guitars and a killer rhythm section, their influences range from The Ramones and Slade to Chuck Berry and 60's Motown girl groups. Formed in 2005, they've released 5 singles, a 10” heart-shaped EP, a singles collection, and 3 full-length albums. They have toured the US, Japan, China, Ireland, UK and Europe. Baby Shakes have shared the stage with The Romantics, The Boys, Iggy Pop, Shadows of Knight, The Undertones, Barracudas, Protex, Guitar Wolf, Black Lips, Paul Collin's Beat, among others.
She's a Star/Gimme Your Love and Record Shop Base )
Turn It Up/Lonely Nights and Record Shop Base )
Compilation album
Singles Collection, digital release on iTunes
Reception
Mark Deming of Allmusic in his review of The First One referred to the group as "three good-looking gals who can write great pop tunes with a dash of punk rock energy and girl group harmonies to boot" he goes on to call their songs "as refreshing as a tall glass of lemonade on a hot day". Deming does lament that "the production by Dave Rahn...could use a bit more body" but goes on to conclude "the music's good enough that you can playthe album two or three times in a row without it wearing out its welcome". J. Edward Keyes of Rolling Stone refers to the group as "the new sound of old punk".
