Keep Shelly in Athens


Keep Shelly in Athens are a Greek chillwave duo from Athens. They formed in 2010, and were quickly signed to the vinyl imprint label of independent music blog Gorilla vs. Bear, Forest Family Records. In November of that year, they released their debut 12" EP, In Love with Dusk, which quickly sold out due to much internet hype. They are currently signed to Cascine Records, who released their debut full-length album in 2013.
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History

The group was formed sometime in 2010 when a producer known only as RΠЯ started seeking out someone with whom to perform newly written songs. Through a mutual friend, Sarah P. was introduced to RΠЯ, and they soon began to perform together. The band name was conceived as a pun on Kypseli, a neighbourhood of Athens. The band have now toured North America and Europe as a four piece, and in 2012 played as a feature artist at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. On 17 January 2014, Sarah P. announced she was no longer in Keep Shelly in Athens. In March 2014 the band announced a new singer, Myrtha. In 2017, the band released a new LP, Philokalia, fronted by another new singer, Jessica Bell. In 2021 Keep Shelly in Athens announced a new collaborative singles series with guest vocalists from around the world.

Style

The band's musical style is influenced by Saint Etienne and Air, whereas Sarah P.'s vocal style is influenced by Tracey Thorn and Nancy Sinatra.

Discography

Mini-albums, EPs and singles

In Love with Dusk 12"
  1. Running Out of You
  2. Cremona Memories
  3. Fokionos Negri Street
  4. Rainy Night
  5. Don't Be Afraid
  6. In Love with Dusk
  7. Body Language – You Can Campus Martius 12"
  8. Solar Bears – Cub
  9. The Chains
  10. Campus Martius
  11. Struggle With YourselfOur Own Dream 12"
  12. Lazy Noon
  13. Our Own Dream
  14. ABADABAD – California Birds
  15. DIY
  16. Fairytale
  17. A) The Rogue Superhero B) Ready To Pay The PriceKeep Shelly in Athens CS
  18. Running Out Of You
  19. Cremona Memories
  20. A Tear In My I
  21. Yellow Man
  22. Hauntin' Me
  23. Fokionos Negri Street
  24. Don't Be Afraid
  25. Running Out Of You Late Night Later Night CS
  26. Running Out of You
  27. Hauntin' Me
  28. Yellow Man
  29. Disclosure – Carnival
  30. Disclosure – I Love That You Know
  31. Disclosure – Blue YouHauntin' Me 7"
  32. Hauntin' Me
  33. Song To Cheer You UpFractals
  34. Fractals
  35. Fractals
  • Introvert EP
  1. Introvert 2:18
  2. Livin' 4:23
  3. Celebrity 3:40
  4. Don't Need 'Em 5:22
  5. No Looking Back 5:04
  6. Epilogue 2:11
  • Bendable / Glistening 7"
  1. Bendable 3:28
  2. Glistening 4:17
  • The Reaper Single
  1. (Don't Fear) The Reaper 3'23Sunny Day EP
  2. Fight 3:06
  3. Sunny Day 3:17
  4. Giving 2:43
  5. California Tears 3:53
  6. I Don't Need You 4:129 Years EP
  7. Human Stars 3:58
  8. Cyclades 4:44
  9. Frantic 3:45
  10. Late Summer 3:30
  11. 9 Years 4:28Steady To Go EP
  12. You've Got a Kitty On a Timer 4'02
  13. Horizon's Glow 4'12
  14. Steady To Go 4'27
  15. I Won't Cry 3'35
  16. Highs And Lows 5'09Back to Reality – Single
  17. Back to Reality 4'28
  18. Just Like In The Movies 2'34
  19. Just Like In The Movies 2'34Early – Single
  20. Early 2'44You – Single
  21. You 4'32Nea Kypseli / Antetokounmpo – Single
  22. Nea Kypseli 3'14
  23. Antetokounmpo 2'42Nothing Like Them – Single
  24. Nothing Like Them 4'01Upside Down – Single
  25. Upside Down 3'15Sick – Single
  26. Sick 3'40Among Wolves – Single
  27. Among Wolves 2'58
  28. Mostly International 3'30

Albums

In Love With Dusk / Our Own Dream At Home Now I'm Ready Philokalia
  • ''Among Wolves''

Remixes

  • Porcelain Raft – Tip of Your Tongue
  • Tropics – Mouves
  • Body Language – You Can
  • Crazy P – Wecanonlybewhoweare
  • Tycho – Dive

Special appearances

  • MMOTHS – Heart
  • The New Division – Night Escape
  • Plastic Flowers – Ghosts

Compilation appearances

  • Running Out Of You appears on Beko_Amdiscs1
  • Song To Cheer You Up appears on DYVNZMBR
  • Running Out Of You appears on Memory Tapes – Player Piano
  • Hauntin' Me appears on Weekly Magic Tape No. 9
  • Our Own Dream appears on Weekly Magic Tape No. 37
  • In Love With Dusk appears on Keep It Yours Records Compilation Vol.1
  • Just Like Honey appears on Just Like Honey
  • DIY appears on ''Sasha Involv3r''