We're Shy Zandra,

We consist of drums, bass and 12-string guitar and try to play loudly
through hitting the instruments as hard as possible, rather than simply
relying on electronic manipulation of the sound. Our songs are short so as to remain 'ditties', and we have a thorough commitment to the Midlands tradition of tunefulness.
We both love and hate our hometown in equal
proportion - its parochial attitudes and deadeningly standard view of the
future kill us day to day, though the flecks of beauty found in its canals,
old factories and the loyal commitment of its people are what keep us
grounded.

We draw our influences from many sources whether it be recent music like Pixies, Captain Beefheart, Erase Errata, the Mars Volta and Richard
Thompson, or older materials such as Woody Guthrie and Rosevelt Sykes.

The Songs are inspired by the swans on the canal, dreams, battles with
religious imagery, Exposition of truth and girls.

The band name (and message) is a representation of individualism and freedom of speech: don't stay shy, let your voice be heard and above all play loud and play what you feel.