Babeshadow

Babeshadow is a group that makes buoyant, lovelorn guitar pop built around acoustic guitars and straightforward songwriting. Tom and Dave Shadow co-write all of the songs, with each playing an acoustic guitar and working in a traditional, no-frills style.

Style and influences

Their sound draws on fifties and sixties music with clean guitars. They cite Marc Bolan and The Beatles among their influences. Their music is described as suited to hot nights, dancers and romantics, and it leans toward an old-fashioned, guitar-twanging pop approach.

Approach

Babeshadow avoid synthesizers, guitar pedals and similar effects, preferring a simple setup with little studio manipulation. The group presents itself as an acoustic, direct alternative to more electronically driven indie music, with a sound shaped by smoke-and-mirrors image rather than heavy production.