SCARED OF SHARKS
Scared of Sharks are a Punk Rock’n’Roll band Originally hailing from Mogareeka. Formed in 2016 to play the Cobargo folk festival by Taylor Shwifty and brother Jack Malolakis. Moving up to Wollongong in 2017 Scared of Sharks spent the next few years playing the od gig around the Illawarra (including one at the now defunct Rad Bar) and not taking things too seriously, finally releasing their first song in 2021 “Beach Wog”. After Jack left to travel in Europe in late 2022 Taylor Roped in Tim Jong Un on Drums, Loui Crouton on Bass began gigging up and down the east coast of Aus. Doing three independently organised tours where they played in all manner places from Port Kembla Festival to Mullumbimby backyard house parties to Melbourne’s famous Cherry bar. Cumulating in the release of their 2nd single Yuppie Land in November. The Band then released Ode to Rose St. in January followed by the 2nd Jingle Idea in April. With the Band not slowing down, Scared of Sharks are gearing up for more Shows & Releases in 2024.
