Hear Ye Hear Ye

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Well would you look at that! Look at those cuties. Local champions of bedroom pop and lo fi feelings rock, Shy Boys announced today that they are signed to Polyvinyl Records (out of Illinois) and fixin' to tour all over this great nation. Just remember, even if Pitchfork calls you amateurish there's still hope. 

Check out tour dates here or wait patiently for their triumphant mid summer return. If you've been living under a (butt) rock here's their last full length release on KC's High Dive Records. 

GO SHYS!

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