''Sheppard'' is the self-titled debut

extended play An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.

(EP) by Australian

indie pop Indie pop (also typeset as indie-pop or indiepop) is a music genre and subculture that combines guitar pop with DIY ethic in opposition to the style and tone of mainstream pop music. It originated from British post-punk in the late 1970s and sub ...

band Sheppard, released independently on 17 August 2012. It was produced by

Stuart Stuart Stuart Stuart is a Brisbane-based, ARIA-nominated record producer, songwriter, mixer and mastering engineer. His recording studio iAnalog Heart Records and based in Brisbane, Australia. His credits include Sheppard, The Veronicas, Dean Lewis and ...

at Analog Heart Studios.

Critical reception

Kat Hunter from ''The AU Review'' gave the extended play 8.9 out of 10 commenting on the "delicious helping of pop goodness ... danceable melodies, catchy sing-along lyrics... and perfectly whipped harmonies and group vocals."

Track listing

* Digital download #" Let Me Down Easy" – 3:51 #"

Hold My Tongue "Hold My Tongue" is the debut single of Australian band Sheppard released on 23 August 2013. It was a three-track download, consisting of two songs taken from the '' Sheppard'' EP (one in a remixed form) and one new track. George Sheppard said " ...

" – 3:41 #"I'm Not a Whore" – 4:30 #"Flying Away" – 3:25 #"Pebble Road" – 4:00

Personnel

– production, engineering and mixing

Charts

Weekly charts

Although the extended play was released in August 2012, it did not make an appearance on the

ARIA Charts The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ...

until 16 June 2013, debuting at number 38. ''Sheppard'' ultimately peaked at number 18 on 21 July 2013.

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

2012 debut EPs Indie pop EPs Synth-pop EPs EPs by Australian artists Sheppard (band) albums {{2010s-indie-pop-album-stub