Shiny and the Spoon

Shiny and the Spoon is an American folk and Americana band based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Members include Jordan Neff on vocals, guitar, and harmonica; Amber Nash on vocals, guitar, and ukulele; Pete Brown on upright Bass; and Matt Frazer on Drums.
History
Amber Nash, an Indiana school teacher, performed in jazz bands and musical theater from a young age. She met Jordan Neff, from Ontario, Ohio, at the MidPoint Music Festival in 2008. They soon began performing and writing together, choosing the name "Shiny and the Spoon", and attracted attention through Cincinnati. Nash played ukulele and kazoo, while Neff played guitar, trumpet, and harmonica, and both sang. Their debut EP was self-titled and released January 22, 2010. It was played regularly on local radio stations in Ohio and Kentucky. Their first full-length album, Ferris Wheel, was released that year. It earned the number 6 spot on CityBeat's list of the Top 100 Music Releases of 2011, and was nominated for "album of the year" at the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards. and went on to release their second album, Sing the Season, in December. They were nominated for "Best Folk/Americana Act" at the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards, and their song "Coriander Blues" was nominated as "Americana Song of the Year" at the Independent Music Awards. electric guitar, fiddle, piano,<ref namemc2010 /> along with traditional guitar, drums, and bass.<ref nameepk /> When singing, their harmonies have been called "smooth" and "mesmerizing".<ref name=mc2011 />
Discography
*January 22, 2010 - Debut EP (self-titled)
*August 13, 2011 - Ferris Wheel
*December 12, 2011 - Sing the Season
*April 11, 2014 - Box of Bullets

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