Biography for Keep Shelly in Athens

Keep Shelly in Athens is an electronic duo hailing from Athens, Greece, formed in June 2010.

Their music is an enchanting fusion of ambient, pop, and downtempo electronica, characterized by lush melodic beats and dreamy vocals.

According to The Guardian, their sound "will make you happy to feel sad," capturing the transient feelings of city life and the inevitable passing of time. Meanwhile, KEXP notes that "the world needs more joy and thankfully Keep Shelly in Athens continues to deliver" and Pitchfork who praised the band's ability to "split the difference between the warmth of Chillwave and the sound of dreamy luminaries like Saint Etienne and Cocteau Twins*"*.

Keep Shelly in Athens has released music on labels such as Cascine, Forest Family Records, Transparent Records, Planet Mu, and Friends of Friends. In addition to their own releases, the duo has done official remixes for Tycho (Ghostly International), Blood Diamonds (4AD), Steve Mason (Domino), and many more.
The band has completed four North American and three European headline tours, performing in 63 cities across 18 countries so far. They have also played at numerous festivals around the world, including Coachella Festival, Parklife, The Great Escape, and Fun Fun Fun.
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Keep Shelly in Athens has also received a great deal of success with their music appearing in Hollywood movies and TV shows, such as their cover of the classic song "Don't Fear the Reaper" in the Russell Crowe-starring movie "Unhinged," and some of their tracks in TV series such as "The Originals" and many on Netflix shows as well.