Retrosonic Podcast Baby Shakes Special - Mary, Claudia & Judy from New York's Finest Punk Power Pop Band on their Story, Influences, Favourite Music & their New Single with Damian & Billy from The Undertones

Photo by Nate Frohn

For this very special episode of Retrosonic Podcast we are very pleased to welcome Claudia, Mary and Judy from Baby Shakes, New York's finest purveyors of pure Punk Power Pop into the virtual studio to discuss the band's history and influences. We chat about what it's like in New York for bands during lockdown, how the girls met, what inspired them to form a band and their song-writing process. We learn about some of the great musicians and artists they have gigged with and their favourite countries to play, including a special section on their affinity with Japan. Along the way they pick some of their favourite and most evocative songs including those that played a part in shaping the Baby Shakes sound. Then, of course we concentrate on the band's own music, from their very first single right up to date with their fantastic brand new release, "Sweet 'n' Sour", a glamtastic 7" single featuring Damian O'Neill and Billy Doherty from their heroes, The Undertones. You can subscribe to Retrosonic Podcast for free at Spotify, iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud or directly from our Soudcloud site below, so sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy!

 

Retrosonic Podcast · Baby Shakes

Full Tracklisting

Baby Shakes "Love Song In Reverse"

Baby Shakes "Ooh La Love"

Baby Shakes "Really Really"

The Undertones "Get Over You"

Bikini Kill "Rebel Girl"

The Misfits "Where Eagles Dare"

Baby Shakes "Let's Go JetGlo"

The Incredible Kidda Band "Saturday Night Fever"

Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers "Let Go"

Slade "Gudbuy T'Jane" 

The Gymslips "Drink Problem"

Baby Shakes "Stuck on Blue"

Baby Shakes "Shake Shake"

Firestarter "Saturday Night (Is The End of The World)"

Carol "Funky Monkey Baby"

 

Baby Shakes "Wasurenai Wa"

The Starjets "School Days"

Baby Shakes "I'll Be Alright"

The Equals "Diversion"

Hector "Bye Bye Bad Days"

Jook "Crazy Kids"

The Rubettes "Sugar Baby Love"

Cock Sparrer "I Got Your Number"

Abba "Ring Ring"

Chron-Gen "Outlaw"

Tequila "Dime Que Me Quieres"

Baby Shakes "Cause A Scene"

Baby Shakes "Running Through The Night"

Baby Shakes "Sweet 'n' Sour"

Useful Links (please click on the highlighted link below for more information)

Baby Shakes Official Web-site

Baby Shakes Official Facebook page

Dimple Discs Records

Damian O'Neill & The Monotones

Retrosonic Podcast with Damian O'Neill

The Undertones

Poor Cow Bar, Tokyo

Surfin' Ki Records

Nate Frohn Artwork & Photography 

Profits from the sale of the "Shake The System" LP go towards the NAACP

You can check out the recent Retrosonic Podcast with Damian O'Neill from The Undertones here, where he also discusses working with Baby Shakes on the "Sweet 'n' Sour" single. Podcover Photo by Nate Frohn. Retrosonic Theme by Adam Donovan. For more information and news on Baby Shakes please check out their official web-site here. Here's the superb video to "Sweet 'n' Sour", the single can be ordered from Dimple Discs Records here. With thanks to Claudia, Mary & Judy.

Retrosonic Podcast Episode 8: "The World's So Far Below Her, It's Not Her Scene"

Steve from Retro Man Blog, Adam from The Jetsonics and Rock Photographer Paul Slattery with the usual eclectic mix of tunes and waffle...In Episode 8 we have some Garage Rock from The Fallen Leaves, Les BOF! and Shocking Blue, raucous Punk Rock from The Phobics, The Cortinas, The Snivelling Shits and Adam & The Ants. Some classic Trojan Reggae from The Fabion, a Clash favourite from The Equals, a Power Pop hidden gem from The Tours, influential Rockabilly from Charlie Feathers, some Psych-Folk from 5th Dimension, Mod Soul from The Fay Hallam Trinity and a Glam stomping riot from Giuda...!

There's also chat about the stunning Giuda gig at The Buffalo Bar, the Joe Strummer London W11 Mural unveiling party, ex-Sparks and Revillos members get together as Crash 74 at the 12 Bar Club and there is news about our exciting album launch party for THEE SPIVS at The Half Moon Putney on June 29th. This Episode is available to download for FREE from our Retrosonic Podcast Soundcloud site...Enjoy...!

Coming Soon..."Sparks: the Early Years" a Retrosonic Podcast special edition with Harley Feinstein, the original drummer with Sparks, or Halfnelson as they were then called. Harley gives us a fascinating insight into the early formation of Sparks, their first two albums on Bearsville and their very first visit to the U.K. Harley also tells us about his latest band Crash 74, featuring Nicky Forbes of The Revillos, and their triumphant London gig at the 12 Bar Club last month.