Camera Shy was an American
indie pop band from
Oakland,
California. The duo consisted of instrumentalist
Nick Bassett (also of
Whirr and formerly of
Nothing) and vocalist Alexandra Morte (also of Night School and formerly of Whirr). They released two EPs and one full-length album.[1][2][3][4]
History
Camera Shy was formed in 2014. After signing with
Run for Cover Records, the band released their debut EP, Jack-o-Lantern, on June 9, 2014.[5][6] It was followed by the "Crystal Clear" single on April 18, 2015, which included a cover of
the Misfits' "She" as one of the two
B-sides.[7]
Camera Shy released their eponymous debut studio album on July 14, 2015.[8][9]
On November 10, 2017, Camera Shy was featured on the expanded version of the album Transistor by
dream pop band
Monster Movie, contributing with a cover version of the song "Chances Are High".[10]