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Wait and Shackle

Other // Lindenhurst, NY. United States., Antrim

Wait And Shackle (Small Settlement Records) is a Progressive/Math Rock four piece based out of Long Island, NY. The music is comprised of intricate noodle-y melodies that swim in and out of varying time signatures, paired with explosions of captivating high energy live performances. These attributes helped lead the band to victory at the 2018 Music & Arts Battle Of The Bands in Maryland. The competition was nation wide and featured a panel of judges that represented major companies such as Fender, D'Addario, Hal Leonard and more. The band takes a strong alliance with the Do-It-Yourself mindset, taking on most tasks firsthand. They have released 2 EP's (Happy 26th Birthday 2018, The Cantilever 2017) which are both recorded and mixed by guitarist Christian Seda. (Drums for the former were recorded by James Meslin at Cove City Studios). Over the last year and a half, bassist, Kevinn Rinn has booked Wait and Shackle a three month full U.S. Tour, a two week East Coast Tour as well as multiple Northeast Weekenders. On top of Recording and Touring, the band has also pressed all their own CD's and packaging as well as compliling multiple videos all filmed and edited by bassist Kevinn Rinn and drummer Quinn McCormack. The band has shared the stage with acts such as Angel Vivaldi, Felix Martin, and math rock greats like Invalids and Floral. WAS are also active members in their local music scene, booking and organizing events and filming and recording other bands. Currently the band is in the early stages of recording their first full length recorded and will be touring in March