The Shebrews are John Crozier (Hang Ups, Ninian Hawick, Seacreature, Ninotchka, &tc) and Stephanie Winter (Les Arbres, Zipperpuss, Legendary Jim Ruiz Group, &tc) along with surprise guests. Working separately and apart for many years in cult-favorites of the internationally renowned Minneapolis avant-pop scene, The Shebrews represent a seldom seen opportunity: seasoned songwriters and musicians tactfully allowing a project to culminate as nature would have it.

If this isn’t the first time you’re hearing of or from The Shebrews, it’s not surprising. Crozier’s pop-collective Ninian Hawick saw their biggest hit, "Scottish Rite Temple Stomp", backed with "Leave All Your Old Loves", thus far The Shebrews’ best-loved recording, on a Grimsey Records single which has long since sold out. At one time or another, The Shebrews have appeared with artists on Grimsey releases such as Bomb Pops’ famed singles compilation and the Hang Ups’ sold out "Top of Morning" single.

In the midst of it all, Grimsey has long held out for a concise statement that would be The Shebrews’ own. That statement came in a flurry of long nights in the studio, transforming intricate stories of woe and desire into deceptively simple and patently brilliant pop gems. So long brewing, The Shebrews’ first collection of songs has a depth you can immediately hear despite the muddy waters of time. Harrowing, haunting, and several years in the making, Off With Their Hearts is a thing worth cherishing. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.