Group

Shack

English band formed in Liverpool

From
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Since
1987–present
Rating
★ 4 (1 votes)
Releases
21

About

Shack is an English band from Liverpool, formed in 1987 by brothers Mick and John Head. Emerging from the cult 1980s band The Pale Fountains, Shack experienced various lineup changes and challenges, including the loss of early recordings in a studio fire. Despite these setbacks, they released several albums, such as Zilch (1988), Waterpistol (1995), and H.M.S. Fable (1999), which received critical acclaim. The band underwent multiple hiatuses and re-formations, with their music evolving over time. In the 2000s, Shack signed with Noel Gallagher's Sour Mash label and released albums like ...The Corner of Miles and Gil (2006). They briefly reunited The Pale Fountains in 2008 and continued to perform until drummer Iain Templeton's death in 2022. Mick Head has since focused on his project Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band, achieving his highest-charting album with Dear Scott in 2022.

From Shack (band) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

Discography

Albums 7
Singles 11
Live 1
Compilations 2

Links

Tags

  • british
  • english
  • rock and indie
  • uk

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000106581262

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.