Shook Twins

Shook Twins
Background information
Origin	Sandpoint, Idaho
Genres	Folk, pop, indie rock
Years active	2004-present
Labels	Dutch Records
Members	Katelyn Shook Laurie Shook Niko Daoussis Aber Miller
Past members	Lane Exworthy Josh Simon Barra Brown Kyle Volkman Colin Duclos
Website	www.shooktwins.com

Shook Twins is a folk music group originally from Sandpoint, Idaho and currently based in Portland, Oregon, formed in 2004. The nucleus of the band consists of identical twin sisters Katelyn (guitar, mandolin, banjo, glockenspiel, telephone microphone) and Laurie Shook (banjo, guitar, tambourine, golden egg).

Their style of music is often referred to as "quirky folk",^[1] which incorporates acoustic instrumentation including banjo, guitar, upright bass, mandolin, ukulele, glockenspiel, djembe, and their signature golden egg. Twin harmonies layered on top of acoustic instrumentation are coupled with Laurie’s beatboxing and inventive use of a looping machine, and Katelyn’s repurposed telephone microphone. The use of electronics sets their sound apart, creating an eclectic and eccentric blend of folk, roots, pop and fun. A Shook Twins staple is the addition of choruses or lines from other contemporary songs to their own songs, remix-style.^[2]

They have toured coast to coast performing at festivals including High Sierra Music Festival, Oregon Country Fair, Hulaween, Northwest String Summit, Summer Camp Music Festival, Electric Forest, Lightning in a Bottle, Joshua Tree Music Festival, Arise Music Festival,^[3] Four Corners Folk Festival, Fayetteville Roots and more.