Joe Gideon and The Shark
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What their label says...

Taster single from stunning new brother and sister indie-rock power duo,
formerly of Bikini Atoll, and currently one of Nick Cave’s favourite bands.

· Joe Gideon & The Shark have just been asked by Nick Cave himself to
open on his upcoming 2008 tour with The Bad Seeds.
· The band have recently finished recording a superb debut album with
acclaimed producer Head, due out in February 2009. The current single
gives a glimpse of its hypnotic majesty and off-kilter humour.
· The sibling duo were described recently by Time Out as “one of the best
live acts we’ve seen all year”.
· They have played with the likes of The Duke Spirit, Archie Bronson
Outfit, Scout Niblett and Sons & Daughters.
· Their former band, Bikini Atoll, were signed to Bella Union and
produced by Steve Albini.
· Joe Gideon provides guitar and unique, half-spoken lead vocals, telling
tales of his trips around the world (he once judged a Miss Bolivia contest),
while sister Viva provides extraordinary backing on drums, keyboards and
8-track. She used to be a ‘rhythmic