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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Shakinouts
| image =
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| background = group_or_band
| origin =  [[Leeds]], England
| years_active = 2007–present
| genre = [[Indie rock]]<br />[[Pop music|Pop]]
| label = Unsigned
| current_members = Matt Wilson, Jamie Williamson, Rich Myers, Daimo Moore, Sam Potter
| website = [http://www.shakinouts.com/ Shakinouts]
}}

'''Shakinouts''' are an English [[indie rock]] band who formed in 2007 and ended in 2011. Hailing from [[Leeds]], the group consistsed of Matt Wilson, Jamie Williamson, Ben Hope, Alex Brook, Rupert Stroud, Sam Potter, Daimo Moore, Sam Potter and Rich Myers.

==History==

===Formation and early years (2008-20101)===
'Shakinouts' played their first ever gig at The [[Brudenell Social Club]] at a [[Teenage Cancer Trust]] fundraiser on 29 June 2008. They have played alongside [[Tom Hingley]] ([[Inspiral Carpets]]), Matt Abbott ([[Skint & Demoralised]]), [[Eugene McGuinness]], Micky P Kerr and [[The Farm (band)|The Farm]]. In 2009 the band decided to take things seriously following label and press interest. Time You Were Told is the first [[limited release]] single following rave reviews from Matt Bowman from [[The Pigeon Detectives]]. The band have been spoken about and praised by [[Edwyn Collins]], The [[Yorkshire Evening Post]], Matt Bowman from the Pigeon Detectives, Simon from the [[Kaiser Chiefs]] and [[Air Traffic]]. ⏎
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Their hard work paid off in 2009 when the boys frequently sold out the legendary Leeds venue '[[The Cockpit (Leeds)|The Cockpit]]' & played one of their best gigs to date.  Having now built up a big local following, the future looksed good for the Shakinouts.⏎
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===''Releases'' === In July 2009, the band played to a full 70,000 capacity at Party In The Park, Leeds's biggest pop concert, held in Temple Newsham. The band opened the concert and received lots of positive feedback from papers such as The Sun and The Guardian. 

===''Releases'' ===

The group's debut single 'Time You Were Told' was released in February 2008.⏎

The group's debut EP ''Secrets'' was released in September 2008. 

Are You Happy! September 2009

Shakinouts EP  - February 2010!

Quiet Life, March 2011⏎
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===''From the Cockpit to Party in the Park''(2009-.......)===
Shakinouts headlined a series of big gigs most noticeably at the cockpit in June where they had a packed out room singing their up and coming single "Are You Happy". Due to their great success in Leeds, the Yorkshire Evening post coupled with [[Radio Aire]] invited them to share the bill at [[Party in the Park]] at [[Temple Newsam]] with artists such as [[Dizzee Rascal]], [[Calvin Harris]], [[N-Dubz]] and [[the Noisettes]].
In December 2009 Shakinouts supported Shed Seven on their latest academy tour.

===''Line up changes'' ===

Up until April 2011, Shakinouts were known as a '' 4 piece indie band from Leeds' and consisted of Matt Wilson, Jamie Williamson, Ben Hope and Alex Brook. However, it was in April 2011 when bass player Ben Hope left the band to go to Australia, he was immediately replaced by the solo artist Rupert Stroud.  

This only lasted for 2 gigs and Rupert left the band to pursue his ambitious solo career. It was then Shakinouts replaced Rupert's absence with Daimo Moore and aspiring keys player Sam Potter. Following a video shoot and single release of 'Quiet life', it was Alex's turn to leave the band due to ''musical differences.''  Following this shake-up Shakinouts were left with only 2 original band members (Matt & Jamie). It was then they recruited keys new drummer Rich Meyers (Rich was involved in no shakinouts recordings). ⏎
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Shakinouts have spent 2010 writing and recording songs in preparation to show that they deserved the reputation that they have achieved.

On 1 March 2011, Shakinouts returned with their first new material in 18 months 'I Stand Alone' as a free internet download, with the promise of more new tracks over the coming months.

They have sinceUnder Matt, Jamie, Sam, Daimo and Alex, Shakinouts announced the release of the first single proper, Quiet Life. Recorded by upcoming recording engineer James Simpson and mixed by renowned producer Simon Humphrey and mastered by Barry Grint. The single is backed with the track Get Up and due forwas released on Monday 25 April 2011.

==Discography==

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* [http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Leeds-band-gets-Kaiser-Chiefs39.3740688.jp Leeds band gets Kaiser Chiefs' blessing], ''The Yorkshire Evening Post'', 4 February 2008 <!--accessed 14 June -->
* [http://www.shakinouts.com Shakinouts], ''Shakinouts Official Website''

[[Category:English musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2007]]
[[Category:Music in Leeds]]
[[Category:Musical quartets]]