This is what surf music would sound like if it was made in the dark near the frozen shores of the Baltic sea. Because it was.
Benadetta, Victoria and Teresa are a trio of Lithuanian mermaids who create “zero-waste trash music” under the name “shishi”. They sing about how it feels to be living in times when nothing makes sense anymore. Their music is perfect for people who care about what’s going on, but don’t really know what’s happening.
Genre-wise shishi takes sugar, spice and everything nice from surf rock and blends it with a chemical formula that has been distilled from the raw sounds of the best riot-girl and punk bands. The result is a beautifully awkward eco-friendly vibe reminiscent of indie surf frontrunners like La Luz or Tennis smashing into the powerful femininity of bands like Hole, Kleenex and Delta 5.
Their 2018 debut album “NAx80” contains a secret swear word and was released after some intense and rapid learning sessions. This was followed by nominations, festivals, tours, and the release of two full-length albums along with two EPs, which ultimately brought the band to SXSW.