Experiencing a Shook Twins performance is like seeing double while hearing one perfect harmonious sound. Katelyn and Laurie Shook, the small-town identical twins from Sandpoint, Idaho, come fully loaded with equally mesmerizing pipes, multi-instrumental talents and quirky attitudes. In simply listening it’s obvious these two have been together since conception. They seamlessly combine guitar, banjo, slide, mandolin, glockenspiel, upright bass, ocarina, djembe and loop and wah-wah pedals to create an impressive homegrown vibe. Every once in a while Katelyn will sing into a telephone microphone or Laurie will drop a beatbox loop. To top it off, their vocal harmonies blend and weave in a way that only twins can achieve—a rare and delightful treat to the ears. 

The ladies relocated to Portland and recently celebrated the April release of Window (Buy Here), a full-length album with an eerie, progressive-folk and slightly sassy ambiance. They have since played a slew of shows around the Northwest, including multiple performances at the Oregon Country Fair, and are continuing to tour throughout the summer. My advice: see these girls as soon as possible. They will make you want to laugh, cry, dance, and sit motionless all at once.

July 22 :: North Plains, OR - Northwest String Summit 

August 28 :: Eugene, OR - Eugene Celebration

September 10 :: Sisters, OR - Sisters Folk Festival

MP3: Shook Twins :: "Growing Things" (feat. The Bucky Walters)