Shiny Shiny Black reaches into the dark, hands out, searching for the lyric and tone to shed light on thoughts that haunt. Their musical grip holds you in place while words find the vulnerable target of your heart. The talent of this indie folk alternative band with lyrical poetry is hard at work to find each person their music is meant for.

Their full length studio album Reverberations released in 2023, following a successful Kickstarter campaign, on the heels of their 2022 EP, Keep Going. After releasing a collection of live recordings in December of 2015, the band followed up with Wild Edges, an EP of five originals and one traditional tune released in 2016. Travelers, Shiny Shiny Black’s debut full-length album launched April 2014, and was featured locally on Record Store Day. Their music takes aim at classic guitar tones (Brian Setzer, Luke Doucet, Tom Petty) and indie rock sensibilities (Wilco, The Black Keys). Determination and grace are visible in their hundreds of live performances of original music since 2012 throughout the Midwest region.

From their skills, creativity, and Midwestern work ethic emerge the sounds and soul of Shiny Shiny Black. You can expect carefully crafted songs, wonderful performances, and an experience that is simultaneously fun and transcendent.

SSB has been honored to share the stage with Alan Rhody, Phil Madeira, Will Kimbrough & Brigitte DeMeyer, Kevin Gordon, The Banditos, The Cloak Ox, *repeat repeat, The Accidentals, Andru Bemis, Jonathan Reuel, The Traveling Suitcase, Veseria, The Bergamot, Von Strantz, Faeroplane, Kansas Bible Company, Analecta, The Rutabega, Elephant Rescue, The Beat, The Tumbleweed Jumpers, Teacup Gorilla, Brittany Lee Moffitt, Kari Lynch, Anna PS, Andrew Kreider, Zach DuBois, Carrie McFerrin, Allison Ann, Mike Boo, Jason Ropp and Kimberly Glick.