High Dive Records Hosts Showcase At This Years Lawrence Field Day Fest

This year’s Lawrence Field Day Fest is taking place July 14th-16th, and we are excited to host a label showcase Friday night July 15th of the fest at the Jackpot Music Hall.  Check out the set times below. 7PM – Rev Gusto 8PM – Tambourine Club 9PM – Bummer 10PM – The Conquerors 11PM  – Shy Boys 12PM – Psychic Heat

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Shy Boys added to 80/35 festival

The ‘Fantastic Musical Odyssey’ that is the Des Moines 80/35 Festival will be showcasing Shy Boys on Saturday, July 5th in the heart of downtown Des Moines.  Dr. Dog, Conor Oberst and Dawes are just a few of the artists that will be appearing so plan on packing the van for an old fashioned road trip this summer.  Whatever you do, don’t forget the hot dogs. Full 80/35 info here!

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SPIN debuts third Shy Boys’ single ‘Bully Fight’

SPIN debuted the newest Shy Boys single, ‘Bully Fight’ yesterday and you can hear it for yourself here.  Shy Boys celebrate tomorrow night with their album release show at Harlings upstairs in KC and 8th St. Taproom in Lawrence on Saturday with an East Coast/Midwest tour later this month.

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Shy Boys Record Release this Friday in KC, Tour Dates Announced

Shy Boys are celebrating their highly anticipated debut LP with two shows this weekend in the Kansas City/Lawrence area.  Friday, the boys will be playing at Harlings Upstairs with KnotLazy and Metatone.  The 8th St. Tap Room will host the band on Saturday night.  You can preorder the album on vinyl, cassette or compact disc at the High Dive store. Shy Boys Tour Dates: 1/23; Springfield – Lindbergs 1/24; Nashville – Nehau5 1/26; Norfolk – The Dining Room House 1/28; Philadelphia – Kung Fu Necktie 1/29; NYC – Cake Shop 1/31; Brooklyn – Glasslands 2/2; Columbus – Kobo 2/3; Dayton – Canal Public House 2/5; Chicago – Schuba’s 2/6; Minneapolis – Cause 2/7; Omaha – O’Leavers

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Join High Dive Records on Black Friday in KC at The Brick

High Dive will be throwing a little post-Thanksgiving party at downtown KCMO this Black Friday.  The Hips, The ACBs and Shy Boys will all be performing at The Brick and we hope to have a few surprises throughout the night to celebrate 2013, the year we were birthed into this frightening and fascinating world. Check out the event here and we’ll see you there!

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‘Keeps Me On My Toes’ debuts

The first single from Shy Boys’ self-titled debut album is now available via Ad Hoc.  Their eagerly anticipated LP will be released 1.21.14 with a US tour to follow.  More details to come soon but for now you can pre-order the album on Vinyl, CD or cassette over at the High Dive Store.  Enjoy!

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Shy Boys in the Pitch’s ‘Best of Kansas City’ Issue

Congrats to Shy Boys for winning ‘Best Band Everyone Can Agree On’ in this year’s Pitch “Best of” issue.  Look for their debut album within the next few months as they are currently crossing the t’s and dotting the lower case j’s to get it ready for the world.

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Shy Boys to appear at the second annual Crossroads Summer Block Party

Make sure to stop by the High Dive tent at 19th and Wyandotte tomorrow evening for the second annual Crossroads Summer Block Party.  Shy Boys will be playing along side some other great local bands for this first Friday event.  We’ll have copies of the High Dive Spring sampler and plenty of tees looking for a home.

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High Dive Records Showcase announced at Middle of the Map Festival

High Dive Records will be hosting our first showcase at this year’s Middle of the Map festival held in Westport, KCMO April 4-6.  The showcase will be held at Gusto Lounge and will feature our entire roster.  Check out middleofthemapfest.com for ticket information and scheduling.  Besides featuring a huge selection of talented local artists, Middle of the Map will also bring in nationally recognized acts Deerhoof, Divine Fits, Grizzly Bear and The Joy Formidable to name a few. Schedule for the High Dive Showcase @ Gusto Lounge Friday, April 5th: Fourth of July: 8:45pm Shy Boys: 9:45pm The ACBs: 10:45pm Ghosty: 11:45pm

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Ring in the Chinese New Year with Shy Boys

The shy guys will be playing at Windhorse Tattoo and Gallery in the Crossroads District on Friday, February 8th celebrating the gallery’s 3rd anniversary. Admission is free and Shy Boys start at 8:00PM.

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High Dive Records 2013 Roster Released

On January 1st, 2013, High Dive Records released its initial and current lineup of bands.  Hailing from Lawrence and Kansas City, they are: The ACBs Fourth of July Ghosty Shy Boys

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