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Yet another shoe drops. (1/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: With a deliciously catchy and energetic single out now and an upcoming EP—overseen by Shep Goodman and Aaron Accetta, producers of American Authors and Young Rising Sons—these new rock sensations are taking the world by storm. The quartet’s influences range from Bowie to The Strokes, and they classify their sound as a rock, “night pop” and post-punk. After several show-stopping gigs at SXSW, they’re ready to get back on the road and are set for Vans Warped Tour this summer.
RELEASE DATE: 6/9 (EP)
SINGLE: “Coming of Age”
LIVE: All 41 dates of Vans Warped Tour; Island and ASCAP SXSW showcases
INTERNET: Vans Warped Tour Instagram takeover (602k followers), Substream Instagram takeover; 4.1m impressions for single’s Vevo premiere
RADIO: Servicing College in May/June
PRESS: Substream (“set to take-off in a blaze of punk-rock stardom”), Gigwise (“10 acts everyone is going to be talking about at SXSW 2015”)
BOOKING: Matt Galle/The Agency Group
PUBLISHING: Round Hill Publishing
MANAGEMENT: Zach Neil/New Gold Mgmt. Group