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Shiner Releases Re-Issues of First Four Iconic Albums – News

August 8, 2024

Spartan Records has announced the long-awaited re-issue of of Shiner’s first four iconic albums on vinyl: Splay, Lula Divinia, Starless, and The Egg.

Shiner frontman Allen Epley to release debut solo album – News

October 23, 2022

As a child, Allen Epley (Shiner, The Life and Times) spent many more hours than his friends imprinting his parents’ AM Gold record collection on his psyche.

Seminal Indie Rock Band Shiner Joins Spartan Records – News

June 30, 2022

Seminal midwestern indie rock outfit Shiner – contemporaries of bands like HUM, Jawbox, Failure, and Swervedriver – has joined the Spartan Records roster.

Shiner – The Egg – Review

March 22, 2002

Shiner, like Burning Airlines and No Knife, is one of those cases of rock bands that defy conventional song structures, tempo changes, melodic progressions.

The Centre of the Universe – Book II – Review

February 22, 2002

Now known more for putting out angular, Chicago-meets-DC styled post-hardcore/indie rock than the powerpop they produce.

Shiner – Starless – Review

June 1, 2000

A discordant sense of melody that somehow works, a liver-than-a-live drum sound, and positive art school experimentations. Original and pleasing heavy rock.

Shiner – Lula Divinia – Review

May 1, 1997

Delicate and heavy, tuned down most of the way through, Moving Pictures Rushlike at times. It’s unpredictable, dissonant, and boasts excellent vocals.