LA band Sunshine Factory brings fesh take to dreamy pop on debut 7-inch

Band already at work on remix EP featuring solo tracks recorded on Beach Boys-donated grand piano.

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Tony Hammons, Jordan Judge, John Karwoski, Corey Judge. Photo: Marcelles Murdock

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“Lower Away” is the A-side of the debut 7-inch single by Sunshine Factory.

[STREAM + WIDGET]: http://official.fm/tracks/206437

[MP3]: http://www.fanaticpromotion.com/projects/sunshinefactory/mp3/sunshinefactory-loweraway.mp3

[VIDEO]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUcMVTwSu1Q

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About Sunshine Factory

Sunshine Factory is a preschool in the Los Angeles suburb of Palmdale, or a band from Palmdale. For purposes that suit us, we will discuss the band.

Sunshine Factory creates ethereal yet playful songs that bring a fresh interpretation to dreamy music. This sound is evident on the band’s debut 7-inch, “Lower Away” b/w “Tidal Waves,” containing two songs that delight, and promise a bright future for this aptly named group. Gigging around L.A. and building an audience all the way, the band has now begun to assemble an EP which will contain two songs recorded solo by band-leader Corey Judge and performed on the grand piano donated in the 1960’s to Hollywood radio station KPFK by The Beach Boys.

The story of Sunshine Factory began in the sleepy desert town of Palmdale, California just outside of Los Angeles. Corey Judge learned to play clarinet at age nine and discovered the guitar at age fourteen. The Beatles, Beach Boys, and Pink Martini are big in his record collection. Corey met Jordan Judge when his parents brought him home from the hospital – they are brothers. Jordan learned to play the guitar at age thirteen and his love of music covers the wide spectrum from Giacomo Puccini and Bear McCreary to Simon and Garfunkel to The Shins.

The brothers met John Karwoski in late 2006 and he soon became Sunshine Factory’s permanent drummer. Karwoski is inspired by music like Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, and The Smiths. The final addition to the complete Sunshine Factory line-up occurred in early 2009 with the arrival of Tony Hammons. Hammons adds his own style to the fray, with influences such as Radiohead, Elliott Smith, Bjork, and Sonic Youth.

With the full line-up in place, Sunshine Factory recorded and self released a demo and began playing shows around Los Angeles to get their sea legs. After garnering the attention of Culdesac Kids family leader, Steve Martin, the band has now released its debut single.

Sunshine Factory is available for interviews.  Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic for more information.

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Sunshine Factory

Lower Away/Tidal Waves (7-Inch)

(Culdesac Kids, Out Now)

Request: FULL EP

Track Listing:

Side A: Lower Away (MP3 | VIDEO)

Side B: Tidal Waves (MP3)

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Sunshine Factory Live

03/03 Los Angeles, CA @ Silverlake Lounge

03/04 Los Angeles, CA @ Silver Factory Studios

03/26 Los Angeles, CA @ Origami Vinyl

04/01 Los Angeles, CA @ Mr. T’s Bowl

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Sunshine Factory Links

EPK : BANDCAMP : FACEBOOK : MYSPACE

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Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic Promotion, Inc.

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Dearling Physique is MTV Iggy's "Artist of the Week," and band announces SXSW appearance

“…dark and hypnotic, sexy and sinister, an alluring sound that swallows you whole.” – The Onion

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Dearling Physique is (L-R) Matt Vannelli, Dave Sellner, Domino Davis, Sean O’Hea. Photo by Shuttertrip.

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“Monster” is the second single from Deadeye Dealer by Dearling Physique

[STREAM + WIDGET]: http://official.fm/tracks/201996

[MP3]: http://www.fanaticpromotion.com/projects/dearlingphysique/mp3/dearlingphysique-monster.mp3

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“…imagine Toni Braxton fronting Nine Inch Nails. Or picture Prince and Joy Division collaborating...” – MTV Iggy

Minneapolis band, Dearling Physique, has been crowned the “Artist of The Week” at MTV’s popular new music blog, Iggy. Check out the coverage HERE and read a Q&A with band leader Domino Davis while you’re at it. The honor follows on the heels of the growing enthusiasm for the band and its new album that will go live at SXSW on March 15^th when the band appears as part of the Art Disaster/Fanatic showcase at Beauty Bar.  RSVP for the event at http://www.artdisaster.com. The band will play two shows at home in Minneapolis leading up the event.

“Discipline Your Hands,” the first single and video from Deadeye Dealer album, was recently followed-up with another compelling single, “Monster” (MP3). A hybrid of mysterious, sensual rhythms; a soundtrack for the dark untraveled corners hidden beneath the gentle reflections of a pulsating metropolis, the song is another avant-garde but accessible, dark yet uplifting song from the band’s debut album.

Dearling Physique is a band that manipulates genres, effortlessly gliding between ambient sounds and electronica, from alternative pop to soul, while defying preconceived notions of conventional music. Led by enigmatic front man, Domino Davis, the band has built an alluring reputation for captivating and challenging audiences. It’s this flair for visual and musical complexities that has fueled Dearling Physique’s local and emerging national success.

Domino Davis is available for interviews.  Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic for more information.

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Dearling Physique

Deadeye Dealer

(S/R, Out Now)

Request: FULL LP

Track Listing:

01. Can’t Say No

02. Obsession Kills

03. Monster (MP3)

04. Waste

05. Your Condition

06. Oh This Currency

07. Sleep and The Heart

08. Hooks For Safety

09. Teenage Romance

10. Discipline Your Hands (MP3 | VIDEO)

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Dearling Physique Live

02/25 Minneapolis, MN @ Cause

03/05 Minneapolis, MN @ 331 Club

03/15 Austin, TX @ Beauty Bar Art Disaster/Fanatic SXSW 2011 Showcase

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See below to watch and embed Dearling Physique’s “Discipline Your Hands” video.

[VIDEO - YOUTUBE]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVQGZ3JzzeA

[VIDEO - VIMEO]: http://vimeo.com/18504968

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Dearling Physique Links

EPK : WEBSITE : FACEBOOK : MYSPACE : TWITTER : YOUTUBE : BANDCAMP

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Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic Promotion, Inc.

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Carol Bui announces tour dates and SXSW appearnces in support of "Red Ship."

New album to be released March 8^th. Bui to appear in Austin at My Old Kentucky Blog party March 18^th.

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“‘Geisha’ Means ‘Open Minded’” is the second single from the upcoming Carol Bui album, Red Ship

[STREAM + WIDGET]: http://official.fm/tracks/191480

[MP3]: http://www.fanaticpromotion.com/projects/carolbui/mp3/carolbui-geishameansopenminded.mp3

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Carol Bui In The Press

“...culturally unique and universal, beautiful and harrowing, frequently within a single song...” – My Old Kentucky Blog

“...soaring melodic hard rock with engrossing sincerity -- as Bob Mould has proven, you can’t B.S. a cello.” – Pitchfork

“...an impressive torrent of crunchy guitar distortion...” – Pop Matters

“Washington’s Carol Bui plays guitar like a girl -- a pithy, no-B.S., hard-rocking girl...” – Baltimore City Paper

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More About Carol Bui

Tacoma, Washington’s Carol Bui took up drums (see her entry on Modern Drummer’s blog HERE) and Middle Eastern dance over the years since her last album, and these new pursuits play vital roles on Bui’s upcoming third record Red Ship. The album is set for release on March 8^th, 2011 on Bui’s own Ex Oh Records and Bui will be taking on a handful of rare live performances upon the album’s release.

For those attending South By Southwest, Bui can be seen at the “DC Does TX” event (Bui is originally from the DC area) on March 16^th as well as My Old Kentucky Blog’s yearly party on March 18^th. See below for more details and a complete list of Carol Bui tour dates.

The provocative content, lush production (once again by TJ Lipple of Aloha along with Bui herself), and unique arrangements on Red Ship demonstrate what Carol Bui chooses to term “the primitive means of expressing joy.”  She explains by asking, “What did people do to make music and express happiness back when there weren’t sophisticated instruments around? They hit things! And sang! And danced! This record is to invoke that spirit.”

Carol Bui is available for interviews.  Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic for more information.

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Carol Bui

Red Ship

(Ex Oh Records – 3/8/2011)

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01. Mira: You’re Free With Me (MP3)

02. Before We’re Vaporized

03. Baladi

04. “‘Geisha’ Means ‘Open-minded’” (MP3)

05. Hafla/Joy

06. Hayati Inta

07. Evy Reina

08. xoxo

09. Highlights

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Carol Bui Live

03/12 Charlottesville, VA @ The Tea Bazaar w/ Cinnamon Band

03/13 Newport, KY @ The Southgate House w/ Sacred Spirits

03/16 Austin, TX @ Lovejoy’s “DC Does TX” SXSW 2011 Party

03/18 Austin, TX @ Peckerhead’s (402 E. 6th) My Old Kentucky Blog SXSW 2011 Day Party

03/23 Charlotte, NC @ Nightlight w/ Embarrassing Fruits

03/24 Richmond, VA @ Sprout

03/26 Washington, DC @ St. Stephens Church w/ Hume

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Carol Bui Links

EPK : FACEBOOK : MYSPACE : TWITTER : EX OH RECORDS

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Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic Promotion, Inc.

WEBSITE : TWITTER : FACEBOOK : E-MAIL