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# Funding helping local rock band record new EP
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/funding-helping-local-rock-band-record-new-ep/
- Published: 2026-09-17T07:35:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T07:35:53.000Z
- Description: Support from UKSE helping SHOOK take next step.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: News

A LOCAL rock band are making their first studio recordings thanks to a funding boost.

Three-piece outfit SHOOK received £1,000 from UKSE's West Midlands team to record a four-track EP and cover the costs of a marketing campaign.

Drummer Jacob Brooks, 16, vocalist and lead guitar player Fran Shaw, 16, and bassist Ollie Purkis, 15, hope the funding will help open up new opportunities for them.

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UKSE regional manager Steve Grice said:

> "We are delighted to provide SHOOK with funding to record their first EP and share their music with a wider audience.  
>  
> "They are a great example of how support from businesses, coupled with their ambition and determination, can make a big impact.  
>  
> "We wish them all the success for their future."

Bassist Ollie said:

> "We started the band because we all wanted to create something that reflects who we are rather than trying to copy what everyone else is doing.  
>  
> "Recording a professional four-track EP would be a huge step forward and would help to expose us across more platforms."

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