Pop-punks The Shapers recently released their music video for ‘Another Chance’ he Shapers delectably embrace the garage rock vibes of The Hives and Nirvana, merged with the early urgent delivery of Green Day and SUM 41. Born in 2009, this power trio have certainly undertaken the punk rock DIY ethos. Over the years, the band had the chance to play a series of highly successful shows across the world: China, Indonesia, France, UK, North America etc. The Shapers have indeed shared the stage with famous bands such as NOFX, Pennywise, Face to Face, The Flatliners, Silverstein, Scandal, The Adolescents, Superman Is Dead, Endank Soekamti and many more! In 2016, the band released an EP titled ‘Reckless Youth’. With six cuts of scuzzy punk, the record is a true calling to all fans of Punk in its varied forms. Drawing from the early vigor of Blink 182 and the raw power of Nirvana, marinated with a hint of The Subways, this EP is destined to break the band to the next level. ‘Reckless Youth’ already won a prize from the SACEM (Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music), and allowed the band to get the award of “Artist & Album of the Year 2017” from OÜI FM (the biggest rock radio in France). The band is now back with a music video for the track ‘Another Chance’, a song taken from the band’s latest EP, ‘Reckless Youth’. On this release, frontman Anthony CAUVIN comments: With new releases, tours and collaborations in the making, this looks like another exciting year for The Shapers
We caught up with the band as they talked about their latest single and more!
So how has the release of Another Chance gone down so far?
We just wrapped up our No Brain No Pain Tour throughout Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia to promote the release. We were really flattered by the overwhelming response from our fans. We are actively still trying to share the music video as much as possible so feel free to do so !
Can you tell us something about single no one else knows?
Yeah actually it was initially called “Another Chance to feature in Original Rock”.
Thanks for having us !
Can you tell us about the Reckless Youth EP?
Each song from the EP Reckless Youth is focused on different emotions, and there is a unique story behind each one of them. Every track aims to provoke a different feeling in the listener.
If you could work with any band on a new song, who would it be and why?
We would love to work with SUM41 cause we have always loved their energy, their sound and the arrangements of their songs. It is one of the bands that made us want to play in a band when we first started so it would mean a lot to finally collaborate together.
Will you be touring at all this year?
We have just completed our second tour of the year, both in Asia, so we are not sure we will tour again this year, but we will probably do a couple of gigs before focusing on new crazy projects for next year.
What do you get up to in your spare time when not working on music?
Going to shows, skateboarding and working out to keep energetic on stage ! Chris is biking a lot, while Anthony is swimming and Nicolas running on a treadmill.
What inspires you to write music?
We draw our inspiration and style mainly from skateboarding and surfing culture. Basically, everything that has an impact on our lives, good or bad, inspires us. We always try to bring more positivity and hope to people by sharing our own experiences.