Shady Maples’ self-produced debut album, Unfold, is a combustible combination of alternative rock, Americana and Latin that showcases the dynamic songwriting of Berkeley’s Owen Roberts and the explosive swamp psychedelic arrangements of San Diego’s beer brewing lap steel wizard Greg Peters. Roberts and Peters toured the California coast for two years, writing and tightening their set until their vision for the band's sound outgrew the limitations of a duo. They brought in drums, bass, keys and mandolin, creating a sound that swells to blistering heights and recedes to subtle depths.

After a successful Kickstarter fundraising campaign, Shady Maples holed up in legendary Fantasy Studios in Berkeley to record their full length debut. San Francisco siren Kelly McFarling sings harmony on the album, and multi-instrumentalist Brooklyn Bill Bell rocks the hammond and pump organs, Werlitzer, piano and mandolin. Roberts' lyrics in English and Spanish are a testament to his California roots and limber tongue, and Peters' mastery of the lap steel and electric guitars are the result of his mom's lifelong effort to teach him piano. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.