The ethereal and swirling sounds of the ambient influenced pop of Greece's Keep Shelly in Athens captures the transient feelings of city life and the inevitable passing of time. With lush melodic beats and dreamy vocals Keep Shelly's production is an accessible and lighthearted entry into the world of down-tempo electronica.
With previous releases on labels including Cascine, Forest Family Records, Transparent Records, Planet Mu and Friends of Friends, the duo have already transported their whimsical arrangements and soothing productions across the globe, including performances at Coachella Festival, Parklife Festival, Brighton's The Great Escape Festival and Austin's Fun Fun Fun.
In addition to their own releases they have also done official remixes for Tycho (Ghostly International), Blood Diamonds (4AD), Steve Mason (Domino) and many more...
Keep Shelly in Athens are RPR and various talented guest singers from around the world.
Key Points:
• Three full length albums, three EP's and three 7" singles.
• Four North American and three European headline tours. Performed in 63 cities in 18 countries so far.
• “Fractals”, "Flyway" and "Lazy Noon" reached #1 on Hype Machine charts.
• Previous live performances include Coachella Festival, Fun Fun Fun Fest, Parklife Festival,
BottleRock Napa Valley Festival and headline shows at venues such as Bowery Ballroom, Birthdays, Corsica Studios,
Lincoln Hall, Roxy Theatre and many more...
Press Quotes:
“They’ll make you happy to feel sad.”
The Guardian
"The world needs more joy and thankfully Keep Shelly in Athens continues to deliver."
KEXP
“...downtempo, Balearic-tinged sounds that sound like what would happen if someone tried to
remake Air’s Moon Safari to correspond with the present day’s fashions…”
Pitchfork
"A shimmering, sexy-smooth, Balearic pop dream, perfect for soundtracking
all the lingering yearning and regret of your next late-night comedown."
Gorilla Vs Bear
"You'll be hard pressed to find anything better than 'Philokalia' in 2017."
The Line Of Best Fit
"Keep Shelly in Athens are never anything less than enthralling."
Clash Magazine
"Floats like a sweet Saint Etienne dream!"
NME
"Philokalia is more accosting and encompassing than any record
Keep Shelly in Athens have released to date."
Dork Magazine
"There are few artists within any genre who are able to make the mythical
modern and the contemporary classic. Philokalia is that rare feat."
The Revue
"...soothes and spooks in equal measure...blissful.”
Dazed and Confused
"It s not just a mood of vacation relaxing over a clear calendar, but of not owning a calendar, not worrying that time exists."
The Fader
"...there are plenty of blissful melodies and heavenly pads to be found..."
XLR8R
“…intoxicating blend of gauzy summer melodies and late-night melancholy.”
Electronic Beats Magazine
"...this is Madmen Love! A twisted, hugely inventive track! It's like the 'Drive' soundtrack with sharper claws. It's easily the fiercest these guys have ever sounded, and it makes for a surprising, exciting change."
This Is Fake DIY
With previous releases on labels including Cascine, Forest Family Records, Transparent Records, Planet Mu and Friends of Friends, the duo have already transported their whimsical arrangements and soothing productions across the globe, including performances at Coachella Festival, Parklife Festival, Brighton's The Great Escape Festival and Austin's Fun Fun Fun.
In addition to their own releases they have also done official remixes for Tycho (Ghostly International), Blood Diamonds (4AD), Steve Mason (Domino) and many more...
Keep Shelly in Athens are RPR and various talented guest singers from around the world.
Key Points:
• Three full length albums, three EP's and three 7" singles.
• Four North American and three European headline tours. Performed in 63 cities in 18 countries so far.
• “Fractals”, "Flyway" and "Lazy Noon" reached #1 on Hype Machine charts.
• Previous live performances include Coachella Festival, Fun Fun Fun Fest, Parklife Festival,
BottleRock Napa Valley Festival and headline shows at venues such as Bowery Ballroom, Birthdays, Corsica Studios,
Lincoln Hall, Roxy Theatre and many more...
Press Quotes:
“They’ll make you happy to feel sad.”
The Guardian
"The world needs more joy and thankfully Keep Shelly in Athens continues to deliver."
KEXP
“...downtempo, Balearic-tinged sounds that sound like what would happen if someone tried to
remake Air’s Moon Safari to correspond with the present day’s fashions…”
Pitchfork
"A shimmering, sexy-smooth, Balearic pop dream, perfect for soundtracking
all the lingering yearning and regret of your next late-night comedown."
Gorilla Vs Bear
"You'll be hard pressed to find anything better than 'Philokalia' in 2017."
The Line Of Best Fit
"Keep Shelly in Athens are never anything less than enthralling."
Clash Magazine
"Floats like a sweet Saint Etienne dream!"
NME
"Philokalia is more accosting and encompassing than any record
Keep Shelly in Athens have released to date."
Dork Magazine
"There are few artists within any genre who are able to make the mythical
modern and the contemporary classic. Philokalia is that rare feat."
The Revue
"...soothes and spooks in equal measure...blissful.”
Dazed and Confused
"It s not just a mood of vacation relaxing over a clear calendar, but of not owning a calendar, not worrying that time exists."
The Fader
"...there are plenty of blissful melodies and heavenly pads to be found..."
XLR8R
“…intoxicating blend of gauzy summer melodies and late-night melancholy.”
Electronic Beats Magazine
"...this is Madmen Love! A twisted, hugely inventive track! It's like the 'Drive' soundtrack with sharper claws. It's easily the fiercest these guys have ever sounded, and it makes for a surprising, exciting change."
This Is Fake DIY
