New Faces Sign to Loveless Records
Winners of the 2008 EMP Sound Off! competition, New Faces have signed with Loveless Records. Loveless will release New Faces’ debut full-length, Two Years, on August 26th. Two digital-only singles will be released July 22, and will be available at itunes, emusic, snocap, and all other major digital outlets. Starting in early July, Two Years will be available directly from the band at shows.
Press release after the jump…
From an email sent out by Loveless Records on June 19th…
Just a short ferry ride from Seattle, in the small town of Port Townsend, big things are happening. Three teenagers, lead singer/guitarist Nico Janssen (18), bassist Kyle Hove (17) and drummer Conor Sisk (16), make up the band New Faces, who have stepped into the scene impressing critics with their considerable musical talents.But don’t let their ages fool you. Their sound has the undeniable maturity of veteran musicians. This is in large part due to their clever lyrics, unique rhythms, and Nico’s, deeper ranged vocals.
When New Faces became the winners of the 2008 Sound Off! competition, the Experience Music Project’s 21-and-under battle-of-the-bands , they made a name for themselves on the Seattle music front. Seattle P-I writer Athima Chansanchai said this about the New Faces performance after they won. “Some bands you see for the first time and realize they’re going to be big some day”
During the final round of Sound Off!, the CW’s Underground created a documentary of the four finalists. Here is the New Faces documentary, before they won the entire competition. Summer tour dates are listed below with more with more to be announced.
New Faces Tour Dates
Thu, Jul 10 Port Townsend, WA @ Concerts on the Dock – 6:00pm
Fri, Jul 11 Tacoma, WA @ Bob’s Java Jive w/ The Freakouts, Paris Spleen – 9:00pm
Sat, Jul 12 Portland, OR @ Chaos Café and Parlor – w/ Patterns – 9:00 pm
Mon, Jul 21 Eureka, CA @ Boiler Room – 8:00pm
Wed, Jul 23 Eugene, OR @ Luckey’s – 9:00pm
Thu, Jul 24 Salem, OR @ Coffee House Café – 7:00pm
Sat, Jul 26 Seattle, WA @ Capitol Hill Block Party – 3:00pm
Sun, Jul 27 Seattle, WA @ 107.7 The End’s Young and the Restless in-studio – 8:30pm
Sat, Aug 30 Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot – 12:30pm
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Real True Band “Lies unKnown”
Forget about tuning in to another band that sounds like the last ten you’ve just heard. “Lies unKnown” is a real true to life Detroit Rock & Roll Band. Originating from the surrounding suburbs, they have united together to bring you some of the best music the Motor City has to offer. Through their live performance at nightclubs, concert theaters and all age events, “Lies unKnown” is gaining recognition while connecting with an audience of all genres. The album tracks are available for download on iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, emusic, LALA and other digital platforms. The full length album can be purchased from the following websites: http://www.myspace.com/LiesunKnown and
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