SINGLE REVIEW: Shaky - Quiet in the Night
Shaky’s ‘Quiet in the Night’ is a brilliant example of DIY indie rock done right—raw, upbeat, and bursting with charm. Clocking in at just 1 minute 45 seconds, it doesn’t waste a second, delivering scratchy, angular guitars, punchy drums, and delightfully raw vocals that feel both inviting and effortlessly cool. There’s a scrappy, homespun energy to it, with dreamy undertones cutting through the grit, giving it that perfect balance between rough-edged and melodic.
The DIY ethos extends to the video as well, which the artist has placed a lot of emphasis on. Shot entirely underwater in Shaky’s indoor pool with nothing but a GoPro and a couple of soon-to-be-ruined instruments, it has the kind of lo-fi charm that could have slotted straight into ITV’s Indie Chart in the 90s. No fancy editing, no overblown concepts—just two lads having fun, fully committing to the idea.
That spirit is what makes ‘Quiet in the Night’ so refreshing. It doesn’t try to be polished or overthought, and in doing so, it becomes something far more engaging. A short, sharp burst of indie rock energy that feels alive, authentic, and impossible not to enjoy.
