SPiN
PRESS
2010 and 2011 ASCAP PLUS Award Winners for Songwriting
Testimonials:
"nice rock edge with some real pop sensibilities" -Bill Burrs, Senior VP of Rock at RCA
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"True DIY power pop that should turn some heads. If not, you're not listening properly." - Alan Cross, Senior PD at Chorus Interactive & Host/Curator of ExploreMusic
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"we want to support these guys" - Tom Hartle, publisher spin magazine
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"SPiN brings more to the table than just great hooks. It may be cliche' to state SPiN has nothing but good things in store for them, but the pieces they have in place so far easily justifies that expectation." -Brian Tippy, SIDECHO Records
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Interviews:
"..."Don't Look Down" has single success stamped all over it. Believe is an album mixed of hard-driving power chords and edgy overtones layering over thoughtful, subtle melodic progressions. I am in love"
source: Antimusic.com
full interview and album review: http://www.antimusic.com/reviews/10/First_Look-_SPiN.shtml
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Album reviews:
"...a good example of that sort of catchy pop hard rock that Queen became so famous for. .. it's so poppy and catchy...there is nothing not to like about this lot."
source: Blogcritics.com
full review: http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-reviews-spin-albert-king-stevie/
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"...a comfortable space between emo and the grittier side of power pop...some very radio-friendly material."
source: Vintage Guitar Magazine
"The band melds a very 70’s power-pop sound...with very modern-sounding synthesizer. It’s a unique combination, but the melodicism of the songs and some nice hooks keep these songs in your head."
source: Jerseybeat.com
full review: http://www.jerseybeat.com/reviewarama.html
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"Alrighty... BELiEVE is full of great hooks, melodic rock...and burbling synthesizers"
source: The-trades.com
full review: http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=12210
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"...the band launches into a series of well-crafted, high-energy rock songs that are extremely enjoyable and a fun listen."
source: Pure Grain Audio
full review: http://puregrainaudio.com/reviews/spin-believe
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"...catchy electronic rock madness...radio ready pop rock"
source: Phillyrockblog.com
full review: http://phillyrockblog.com/2010/10/13/spin/
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""Don't Look Down" is a highly catchy rock tune; a likely single and another track that will get stuck in your noggin and hang around for a while."
source: Wildy's World Blog
full review: http://wildysworld.blogspot.com/2010/10/spin-believe.html
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"With songs ranging from soaring ballads to driving hard rock, the tracks on “Believe” will get stuck in your head, it’s just a matter of which one."
source: Rocksposure.com
full review: http://rocksposure.com/spin_-_believe.html
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"...they sound like a cross between Queen and The Cars to me."
source: Tannehill Trader
full review: http://tannehilltrader.net/wordpress2/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/11-10-Trader.pdf
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"...My first impression of these guys is absolute delight, especially as the song progresses and band members vocally join to create harmonies that are especially delicious in this power-pop tune... "
source: Eartaste
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Feature Articles:
"The foursome released “BELiEVE” on Sept. 28, after years of playing more than 500 live shows across 22 states and receiving and ignoring a cease and desist letter from Spin magazine requesting the band change its name."
source: Bucks County Courier Times
"Some bands are just about getting chicks, partying, having a stage to exploit their egos,” Cieplinski said. “All of that is also true in our case, by the way.”
source: South Philly Review
full article: http://www.southphillyreview.com/news/features/Deadly-SPiN-106315558.html
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"SPiN delivers a quality debut on their maiden voyage at the format. "Home" sets sail for radio and this powerful well produced track is destined to find many radio ports to dock at. Stellar musicianship, vocals and writing make this, one not to be missed. Easily one of the surprises of the year"
source: FMQB Magazine
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"... I'm all but certain Spin are hot shags and fantastic songwriters... "
source: Philadelphia Weekly
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"We last told you about local band Spin when Spin magazine tried to force the group to change its name. The band refused. Now the group is debuting its first full-length release, "Believe,"
source: Philadelphia Inquirer
full article: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/dan_gross/20100921_Dan_Gross__Local_sibs_Sonia___Amit_Bhalla_on__outsourced_.html
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"...After playing more than 100 shows a year up and down the U.S. east
coast, the pop-rock quartet are starting to break through on a national
level with the success of "Home," the first single from their
self-titled EP..."
source: Chart Attack (Canada)
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"...Take the band Spin. Hoo boy, they're so real I had to invent a new genre just for them... And how cool is that?..."
source: Las Vegas Weekly
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