🌀🎸 Crooked Shapes

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Band Bio | Band Members | Albums | Steelhouse Festival | Overall Review


Steelhouse Appearance: 2022
Genre: Hard Rock / Blues Rock / Modern Classic Rock
From: Reading, England

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Band Bio​

Crooked Shapes are a hard-hitting three-piece that blend 70s rock swagger, modern grit, and tight, thundering grooves. Imagine Rival Sons, Soundgarden, and early Royal Blood having a jam in a smoky garage – that’s the Crooked vibe.


Since forming in 2018, they’ve built a solid reputation for no-frills, soul-powered riffage with thought-provoking lyrics and high-octane delivery. Their debut album turned heads in the underground scene, and their Steelhouse slot solidified them as a serious up-and-comer.

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Band Members​

• George Twydell – Vocals / Guitar
• George Ives – Bass / Backing Vocals
• Craig Carlaw – Drums

Fun Fact: They're childhood mates, which explains the tight chemistry onstage – and probably the in-jokes too.

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Album List​

Crooked Shapes (2021)​

Their self-titled debut – a heavy, heartfelt, riff-laden journey through self-doubt, rebellion, and redemption.
Highlights: Fire, Chains, Appetite, Different Bodies

Expect heavy grooves, moody vocals, and a maturity well beyond their years.

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Steelhouse Festival – 2022 Performance​

Set Vibe:
Crooked Shapes took to the stage like they’d been playing mountains their whole career. With brooding blues-rock fire and razor-sharp riffs, they turned heads early in the day and left people asking, “Who the hell were they?!”


Highlights:

• Fire kicked off the set and burned
• The crowd leaned in, then rocked out – hooked by those sludgy grooves
• One of the tightest rhythm sections of the weekend

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Overall Review​

“A band that brought rawness and refinement in equal measure. Crooked Shapes are what happens when DIY ethic meets arena-worthy talent. At Steelhouse 2022, they earned every cheer with pure rock honesty.”

Forum Rating: ★★★★☆
Most Likely To: Blow up by the time they come back
Bring ’em back? Definitely – prime contender for a future dusk slot!