clinton hensley | needle in cotton |  february 24, 2015 | stop//gap records ©2015
Genres: Indie rock, lo-fi, experimental rock, neo-psychedelia

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Born in San Diego California, in the U S of A, Rachel Shaw moved to Australian shores and began indulging in things musical. Growing up in Perth, Rachel originally played drums for various punk and rock bands and her relocation to Melbourne brought her together playing drums with 60's garage girl band: Doll Squad.

Discovering her passion for song writing, Rachel put down her drumsticks and picked up a guitar. This was a turning point. She began playing shows around Melbourne, collaborating with Liam Firmager, guitarist and song writer of The Kissingers, backing vocals for Plastic Palace Alice, playing keyboards for Rob and The Banks, with members of bands: Kids From Russia and Midstate Orange - all while arranging and composing her own work.

Rachel took on rhythm guitar and co-vocal duties with The Scarletons - featuring members Effigy (Peter Hardman), Killing Heidi/Non Intentional Lifeform (Adam Pedretti) and reuniting with Doll Squad bass player, Janet Wilson.

.... Fast forward and Rachel has just released her first solo EP 'Lesson' and is the songstress/frontwoman/guitarist for 'Dream Polaroid'. 

Rachel has also recorded and made guest vocalist appearances with the likes of Kim Volkman (X), Henry Hugo & the Kindred Spirits, Mark Ludwig, Henry Hugo & The Kindred Spirits, Marilyn Rose & The Thorns, Cold Harbour, Rosemary Haden, and many more. 

Rachel's own music is often described as moody and emotive, turning from the sweetest of pop, to raw- dark and sombre, and back again.

Revolutions started, Hookers hooked, Wives stolen, Tigers tamed, Orgies organized, & Bars emptied. Not for profit musical military organization. 

Each week we sit down with a special guest and dig in to a record that got them - metaphorically - high. Great albums, great guests, questionable commentary.

I began playing and recording with Titfield Thunderbolt in Richmond VA in late 1969 as Stymie the Hermit, under the Artifacts "umbrella" label, and after moving to the DC area, began recording with Bomis Prendin in 1978, as Corvus Crorson. Just celebrated 33 years of near anonymity. Check out our videos on Youtube posted by CrorsonVideo, and our FaceBook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bomis-Prendin/107438909290725

Songwriter? More like a SONGWRONGER. Has played with such bands as The Wax Bats, Yardmonster, Chigger, Lucky Stiffs, Flying Shovels, Death Tripod, The Spineless Boyfriends, Granny, Hornet, Tom Peloso And The Virginia Sheiks, Dosed, Captain Midrange And The Anti-Atomic Association, Iggy Plop and North 340. 
Email- drl@wqsv.org

We're not the best, but we're pretty good.

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