Shortstraw Play Music. Music That Sounds Like Puppies Being Born. Music That Sounds Like Protestors Outside An Abortion Clinic. Music That Sounds Like Church Bells Ringing On A Crisp Sunday Morning. Music That Sounds Like Angels Playing Scrabble. Music That Sounds Like A Married Couple Fighting Through The Thin Wall Of Your Apartment. Now Doesn't That Sound Nice? Shortstraw Started Out In 2007 As A Two-Piece Thrash Folk Band Consisting Of The Enigma That Is Oliver Nathan And What Most Would Call 'sarcastic' Alastair Thomas. They Played A Few Shows In And Around Melville Joburg Before Bringing In The Guitar And Keyboard Skills Of Jay Hartford And The Basswork Of The Esteemed And Handsome Phil Brierley. Now A Four-Piece Slightly Less Folky Outfit Shortstraw Aim To Hit The Gigging Circuit With Guns Blazing So Look Out For A Show Near You... Fuck That's Boring. Apologies. Frankie Says Go Fuck Yourself.