The Shookies are a Brno-based band formed in 2010 in a small café in Vysoké Mýto, where a group of people with a shared musical sensibility and a desire to create came together. From the very beginning, they were inspired mainly by the songwriter tradition of international folk-rock and acoustic rock. Starting out as street buskers in parks, they gradually worked their way up to the club and festival scene.

In 2014, the band released their debut album Great Test Hits. Although the lineup has partially changed over the years, The Shookies have remained true to their original musical vision and distinctive sound. At the same time, they stay open to different genres and are not afraid to experiment.

One of their biggest achievements to date is supporting Glen Hansard and the band Interference at the Jazz Tibet Club in Olomouc. In December 2018, The Shookies released the single Lonely & Weak, followed by the album Sooner or Later in March 2019.Their latest release is the EP restART, which came out in November 2025. The band once again collaborated with producer Tomáš Neuwert and released the EP with the help of a crowdfunding campaign.

Filip Burš – lead vocal, guitar
Tomáš Karlík –  guitar, vocal
Miroslav Jurčík – piano, vocal
Ondřej Karlík – bass guitar, vocal
Martin Kreuziger – drums, percussion
Anna Hrbáčková – violin, vocal