Shagwüf

Shagwüf
Shagwüf in 2023 at Chinchilla Café. From left to right: Olivieri, Monnes, Stallings.
Shagwüf in 2023 at Chinchilla Café. From left to right: Olivieri, Monnes, Stallings.
Background information
OriginCharlottesville
Genres
Years active2014 (2014)-present
MembersSally Monnes
Pete Stallings
Brittany Horkan
Past membersPablo Olivieri
Websitewww.shagwuf.com

Shagwüf is a three-piece rock band based in Charlottesville, VA.[1][2] Their third full-length album, Tres Animales, was released on September 1, 2024.[3][4]

History

Shagwüf initially started as a side project between bassist Sally Rose Monnes and guitarist Sweet Pete Stallings while members of The Sally Rose Band, officially forming Shagwüf in 2014.[1][3][5] Their first album ¡Salvaje! was released in 2016.[5]

Shagwüf was named "Best Rock Band" by RVA Magazine in their "The Richmond Music of Right Now" 2024 readers poll.[6]

In March 2026, Shagwüf announced via Instagram that Pablo Olivieri decided to step away from the band, citing family and personal matters.[7] Later in April, they announced that musician Brittany Horkan would be playing drums for the band.[8][9]

Style and Influences

While Shagwüf's music is typically characterized as rock, their music is also described as psychedelic,[1][2][6] gutter-glam,[1][3][6] swamp-rock,[1] stoner rock,[2] and rap rock.[6]

Shagwüf's self-claimed influences include Latin beats, power pop, stoner metal and classic rock.[10] Members of Shagwüf cite other musical influences such as James Brown, Black Sabbath, and post-1950s pop music.[5]

Members

Current members

  • Sally Rose Monnes – bass, vocals (2014–present)[3]
  • Sweet Pete Stallings – guitar, vocals (2014–present)[3]
  • Brittany Horkan – drums (2026–present)

Former members

  • Pablo Daniel Olivieri – drums (2014–2026)[3][7]

Collaborators

  • Rich Tarbell – photography, visuals[3][11]

Discography

Full-Length Albums[3]

  • ¡Salvaje! (2016)
  • Dog Days of Disco (2020)[11][5]
  • Tres Animales (2024)[4]

EPs[12]

  • Heavy Petting (2014)
  • Trendy Weapon (2020)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Hackney, Alicen (May 23, 2019). "Hair-Flipping, Back-Bending Rock N' Roll Allies". RVA Mag. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Landers, Jackson (June 8, 2023). "DANCE OF THE CHINCHILLAS". SPIN. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sathe, Jane (May 16, 2024). "Charlottesville trio Shagwüf marks band's 10th anniversary with music-filled mini-festival". The Daily Progress. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Tres Animales by Shagwüf". Bandcamp. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 McGoey, Sean (March 11, 2020). "Through the music: Shagwüf gets darker and heavier in response to local traumas". C-VILLE Weekly. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 RVA Staff (January 16, 2024). "You Voted And Here We Go! the Richmond Music of Right Now in 2024". RVA Mag. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Shagwüf (March 22, 2026). "Pablo departure". Instagram. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ Shagwüf (April 2, 2026). "Brittany announcement". Instagram. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ Nunnally, Doug (April 11, 2026). "Scene Recap: Shagwüf, Short Stop, Crystal Flowers". The Auricular. Archived from the original on April 13, 2026. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Shagwüf". Bandcamp. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  11. 1 2 Necci, Marilyn (December 10, 2019). "In New "Television" Video, Notoriously Fun Band Shagwüf Gets Serious". RVA Mag. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Shagwuf". Spotify. Sweden: Spotify AB. 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
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