Shu is a five-piece band of virtuosic hippies who have been entertaining music fans acrossNortheast with their genre-smashing mix of rock, ska, funk, pop and jazz for three decades. OnApril 15, 2023 they released their new LP “Armchair Prophets”, 30 years to the day since theyfirst got together and jammed.Bob Smith (guitar, vocals), Todd Haviland (bass, vocals), and Eric D Hamell (drums, vocals).Matty Carl (sax, keys, vocals) and Bryan Mull (guitar, vocals) have played thousands of showstogether over the years. They toured the US college circuit in the 1990s, rocking campuses,bars, theaters and festivals from Manhattan to Manchester and from Philly to Portland.Over the years they have released three official studio recordings; Fanagalo (1996), Shu(2001), NCPR Session (2007). However, Shu fans know that the band is best experienced live.They have continued to perform throughout the 2000s. In the 2020’s the veteran players findthemselves in demand once again.To commemorate their anniversary they headed to the studio to capture their live magic in asingle 12 hour session. The result is the first new Shu release in over 15 years.Armchair Prophets is the new 7-song collection from Shu. The set consists of band and fanfavorites that have previously only existed on stage. The record was recorded, mixed andco-produced with the band by Grammy-winning audio engineer, and longtime Shufamily-member Marc Fuller at SkyFall Studios in Argyle, the former location of Sweetfish Studioswhere Shu recorded their seminal LP Fanagalo. The album was mastered by veteran industryheavyweight (YouTube, Spotify) and original Shu producer, Doug Ford.The members of Shu have spent more than half of their lives together, and with their fans. Theirloves and heartaches, losses and victories are intertwined. They are family. The anniversary isan exciting milestone, and one that has infused the group with a new energy. Join the party.