Sheverb

Short Bio

Sheverb is an all-Ladies, collectively run psychedelic desert rock band based in Austin, TX. Out to challenge the masculine mythology of the romanticized old west, they blend the guitar twang of spaghetti westerns, the driving rhythms of krautrock and the confident swagger of blues.

Band Members

Betty Benedeadly – Guitar, railroad spikes
Xina Ocasio – Drums, wooden frog
Lainey Smith – Bass
James Ruthless Mescall – Trumpet, flute, percussion
Braden Guess -Guitar, synth, fishbone

Former Memeber
Fern Rojas – Guitar 

Interesting Facts

Everyone in the band identifies as a lady.
The band is multi-generational, spanning an age range of 25 years.
The band is 50% Latinx and 50% Gringa.

Discography


Putamulletonit b​/​w Nowhere Wolf (2019) 7″ Single – PeacockSunrise Records
Chapter One (2018) CD & Digital – Independent Release

Latest Release

Press Mentions

Sheverb’s smokey, Mexican-inspired Southern rock sound is plucked straight from a Robert Rodriguez film”
– The Austinot

“Morricone meets Roky Erickson. Such a great genre blend.”  
– Andrew James, Austininte & music enthusiast

“Link Wray for stoners”
 – Billie Buck, Austin musician & artist

“Lynchian noir-surf-psyche” 
– Logan Thompson, Austin writer

“Sheverb recreates and feminizes the idea of manifest destiny with their whip-smart western hooks and licks.” 
– Jenny Parrott, Austin musician

“Sheverb’s smoldering sound matches Texas heat in a big way”
The Austinot

20 Essential Albums of 2018
Power of Prog

“So worth lending an ear to”
Permafrost

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Videos

2019 Spring Tour Highlights

Skills

Posted on

2nd July 2019