News Update: Los Angeles-based electro-pop duo Capital Cities signed to Capital Records. They have performed in front of sellout crowds all over California, including The Troubadour and El Rey Theater. The track ‘Safe And Sound” reached #1 on CMJ’s A&R Chart.
News Update: Saints of Valory who we profiled last April has signed to Atlantic Records. Saints Of Valory hail from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in, late 2009 & the band decided to launch out of Austin after experiencing SXSW 2010 & have since become one of Austin’s top acts, all in one year’s time. Their debut EP, “The Bright Lights,” was self released in December 2010 and the track “Providence” was well received at Triple A radio, climbing as high as 49th on the nationwide Mediabase chart.
Contact: info@saintsofvalory.com
Buzz Track: Best Friend
Helloseptember, based out of Victoria, BC, is promoting their recently released EP that features the single Reverb Junkie. The band typically performs at Fairfield Hall as well as the Cambie. Check my favorite song from the EP titled ‘Best Friend’.
Contact: Helloseptemberr@gmail.com
Buzz Track: Breaker
Since the release of his debut album Onefifteen, singer-songwriter Chris Davis has been drawing comparisons to John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Adam Levine, and Keith Urban. Onefifteen was produced by Lynn Nichols and Grammy award winner, Tedd T who have helped mold such successful acts as Switchfoot, MuteMath, Mat Kearney, and The Band Perry. Had songs used by The Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in spring of 2012 and the album spent a week in the top 20 Most Downloaded Albums on Noisetrade, peaking at Number 4.
Contact: chrismarkdavis@me.com
Buzz Track: Fight
Cara Quici will soon release Fight which is a remake of Beastie Boys “Fight For Your Right” that will come off her new EP. She is a cross between Debbie Harry and Madonna and her name is frequently highlighted in NY’s Page Six. Quici has been featured in a episode of Bravo’s Season 5 “Real Housewives of New York City” where she sang the songs “Do It Now” “Fall” and “Bad Girl”. We will keep you posted with upcoming show dates.
Contact: do@darwinworldmedia.com