In The Shallows to Play 18 Show on Nationwide Debut Tour

In The Shallows are a Wellington based Acoustic Folk-Pop Duo formed by Danni Parsons and Lance Shepherd.

The duo will be touring their recently released debut album produced by Steve Rokosh (Calgary, Canada and Nashville, USA).

They will perform at an eclectic range of venues from house concerts, town/city centre venues and Festivals all across the country from Mid-December 2020 – Mid – April 2021 with Support from Jenny Mitchell, Jocee Tuck, Marianne Leigh, Liana Hart, Jamie Agnew, Neil Crowe & Bobby Ravensdaughter & Nico Paladini .

The Pōneke-based act features members Danni Parsons, Lance Shepherd along with Andrew Bain (Fur Patrol) and Nick Brown (Eb & Sparrow, Vorn), on their debut album. 

The album was written with the intention of creating a connection with the audience through authenticity and relatable lyrics. Songs that acknowledge difficult times, but transcends them into an opportunity for self-reflection/personal growth, through positive messages of hope and self-empowerment.

Guitarist and vocalist Lance has worked as a touring/recording guitarist with Martina Topley-Bird (ex Tricky), with producers such as Johnny Dolla (Massive Attack) Leila Arab (Bjork), and has played a number of high profile radio, television and live shows throughout Europe and the US including BBC2, Later... With Jools Holland, Montreaux Jazz Festival and SXSW.

Vocalist Danni was raised in Wales, settling in Aotearoa in 2005. Once settled in Wellington, she went on to co-write lyrics with Mara Simpson (Mara and the Bushkas), and performed in Wellington band Soul Caravan alongside other Wellington based Musicians (Fly My Pretties, The Black Seeds). Danni also works as an Actor/Body Double, in casting & as a crew member on International Film productions, in Television and Theatre (Mortal Engines, Ghost in the Shell & Avatar).

For more tour info, head to the band's website - whatsintheshallows.com