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The pop-punks unveil their new single, Fever!

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Based out of West Palm Beach FL, Seven Fly is a 4-piece Pop Punk band with an upbeat, nostalgic taste that brings energy to every show. With danceable, high energy songs, Seven Fly tears down the house with circle pits, moshing, fans bouncing to every anthem!
The newest single from the band, titled “Fever”, is out now on major streaming platforms! On this new song, vocalist Levi Ruiz comments:
“The roots of the song started when over a period of time, you start to find that despite what all logic and clear signs around you may tell you, your gut feeling tends to be right.
The mind is a powerful thing, and when it comes to relationships, important life choices, or day-to-day actions, your gut feeling and own instincts are a good thing to follow especially if you often prove yourself right.
I ended up writing this Anthem to remind me to trust myself in the deepest and most difficult times, despite when others try to tell me different.”
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Crossed Keys (ex Kid Dynamite/Good Riddance) Premiere “Times of Grace”

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Sometimes you need a healthy dose of melodic punk to push you through the rest of the work week. It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Philadelphia’s own Crossed Keys. Featuring former members of Kid Dynamite, Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer, and The Curse, Crossed Keys channel the sound and energy of the VFW shows that served as the foundation for the tri-state area underground scene throughout the 90’s and early aughts. In May of 2019, the band recorded seven tracks with Mike Bardzik (Joyce Manor, Spraynard, Kill Your Idols) at Noisy Little Critter. “Times of Grace” is a fiery track that plays like a love letter to the ethos of embracing D.I.Y. culture. You can stream the song and read a brief interview, with vocalist Joshua Alvarez, at New Noise Magazine. Saviors will be released on October 4th via Hellminded Records. You can pre-order a copy of the release on tape or vinyl starting today.

STREAM: TIMES OF GRACE

Tour Dates:
10/12 @ Creep Records – Philadelphia, PA w/ Joe McCarthy (acoustic), Brackish, Goddamnit, Sunstroke

“Set fire to all that you hold dear, so you don’t have to face your fears,” sings vocalist Joshua Alvarez (Halo of Snakes) in reflection of moving past the things that hold us back. After playing in numerous bands around Philadelphia over the years, the members of Crossed Keys bring their varied experiences together to create a unique, driving melodic sound.

Alvarez is joined by drummer Dave Wagenschutz (Kid Dynamite, Good Riddance), bassist Andrew Wellbrock (Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer), and guitarists Beau Brendley (The Curse, Kill The Man Who Questions, R.A.M.B.O.) and Dave Adoff (Step Ahead, Jackie Thousand). “Saviors” was recorded over a weekend in May 2019 at Noisy Little Critter in Downington, PA by Mike Bardzik (Joyce Manor, Kill Your Idols, Spraynard) and mastered at West West Side Music (The Misfits, Converge).

From the wistfulness of “Times of Grace” recalling shared times in basements and firehalls to the frustration of inaction voiced in the title track, “Saviors” is seven tales of gratefulness for all of those moments and people in our lives that led us to this point.

Crossed Keys has played venues all over the tri-state area, supporting bands such as H2O, Dave Hause & The Mermaid, The Lillingtons, Good Riddance, Shades Apart, and Strike Anywhere.

Release Date: October 4th, 2019
Label: Hellminded Records
Formats: Digital/Tape/Vinyl
Purchase: http://www.hellmindedrecords.com/shop
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Bandcamp: crossedkeys.bandcamp.com
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(news) THE DOLLYROTS PREMIERE A NEW VIDEO FOR “I KNOW HOW TO PARTY” TODAY ON PURE GRAIN AUDIO

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THE DOLLYROTS PREMIERE A NEW VIDEO FOR “I KNOW HOW TO PARTY” TODAY ON PURE GRAIN AUDIO

NEW ALBUM DAYDREAM EXPLOSION OUT ON WICKED COOL RECORDS/THE ORCHARD NOW

Filled with anthemic hooks and super-charged verses the Dollyrots new album Daydream Explosion is out now on Wicked Cool/The Orchard. Today Pure Grain Audio premieres the official video for the song “I Know How To Party,” see it here:

https://puregrainaudio.com/videos/thanks-to-pop-punk-duo-the-dollyrots-now-i-know-how-to-party-video-premiere

“I know how to party is a song poking fun at ourselves and making the point that life is supposed to be fun. No one is perfect but everyone can party!” – says Kelly Ogden

The Dollyrots are Kelly Ogden (vocals, bass) and Luis Cabezas (guitar, vocals) see them play Daydream Explosion Live on Stage-it on September 8 at noon pst/3 pm est. Reserve a spot for this pay-what-you-want show at:

https://www.stageit.com/the_dollyrots/daydream_explosion_live/67988.

With production by the band and longtime producer John Fields, the Dollyrots’ signature punk n’ rock style shines through with hard-charging guitars, tantalizing hooks, and punked-out percussion.

The twosome has had great success taking the DIY approach with their last three releases hitting the Billboard charts. Their 2017 album Whiplash Splash debuted on both Billboard’s Heatseekers chart at #13 and Billboard’s Independent Albums chart at #31. The band’s 2016 live album/DVD Family Vacation: Live in Los Angeles debuted at #15 on Billboard’s Heatseekers album chart, and Barefoot and Pregnant garnered their first chart appearance, peaking at #7 on Billboard’s Heatseekers. This time around they have decided to join forces with Stevie Van Zandt’ s Wicked Cool Records/ The Orchard for the new album release. A label that evolved out of Van Zandt’s weekly syndicated radio show Little Steven’s Underground Garage, as it became clear to him some of the best Rock and Roll wasn’t receiving the support it deserved. The duos alliance with Wicked Cool began with the singles “Get Radical” in 2018 and “Everything” this spring.