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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">INTRODUCING TORCHES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">PREMIERE “STARING” ON
<i>INTERVIEWMAGAZINE.COM</i>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/exclusive-song-premiere-staring-torches/">PRESS HERE</a> TO LISTEN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">SET TO PERFORM WITH MOVING UNITS ON MARCH 28 AT THE ROXY IN LA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><img border="0" width="624" height="416" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CF42AA.21ED0A10" alt="Torches 1"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">“It would be easy to get lost in the sea of indie-rock bands that ebb and flow all over LA every weekend, but a few always
find ways to stand out. TORCHES sets itself apart by being a band that offers something more than the expected guitar hooks and the sweet harmonies.” –
<b><i>MXDWN.com</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">“…ruggedly dark with soaring harmonies and daring guitar lines…I would not be surprised to see this band on the major festival circuit in the upcoming year and garnering offers from major
labels across the country.” - <b><i>SunsetInTheRearview.com</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">“…the band breaks any limitations and explores a landscape of experimental inspired melodies. With singer Azad Cheikosman’s
sensibilities of hauntingly acute lyrics and drummer Eric Fabbro’s unique brand of rock centric tribal rhythms, the band has grown into a signature sound that really resonates.” –
<b><i>Earbuddy.net<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">LA’s own
<b>TORCHES</b>, featuring <b>Azad Cheikosman</b> and drummer <b>Eric Fabbro</b>, have premiered their brand new single
<b>“Staring”</b> TODAY on <b><i>InterviewMagazine.com</i></b>. <a href="http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/exclusive-song-premiere-staring-torches/">
PRESS HERE</a> to listen! The track will be featured on the band’s forthcoming sophomore release which was produced and engineered by
<b>David Newton</b> (Henry Clay People, The Soft Pack) and mastered by <b>Jeff Lipton</b> (Arcade Fire, Wilco, Andrew Bird). In addition, the band is thrilled to announce that they will be performing alongside the
<b>Moving Units</b> at <b>The Roxy</b> in <b>Los Angeles</b> on <b>March 28</b>. <a href="http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/476109?__utmx=-&__utmv=-&__utmk=75739413&__utmz=1.1395161350.1.1.utmcsr%3Dgoogle|utmccn%3D%28organic%29|utmcmd%3Dorganic|utmctr%3D%28not+provided%29&__utma=1.197632189.1395161350.1395161350.1395161350.1&__utmc=1&__utmb=1.3.10.1395161350&wrKey=23036D0ADA7E5418D9D300D7B684CDE1">
PRESS HERE</a> for tickets. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">TORCHES,
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">who have<b> </b>
shared the stage with bands such as Atlas Genius, Wild Nothing, Andrew WK, Sea Wolf, Maps & Atlases and more,<b>
</b>have been making their mark in the LA music scene with their dark, indie/rock - filled with lush guitars, infectious harmonies, and pounding, tribal drums. After releasing the
<i>If The People Stare</i> EP in May of 2013, the group headlined a SOLD OUT residency at The Echo and landed a ton of local support from
<i>KROQ, Alt 98.7 FM, KCRW, Buzzbands LA, LA Weekly, FILTER </i>and more, and also embarked on a national tour with Filligar.</span>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Watch this space for more on T O R C H E S:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.torchesmusic.com">www.torchesmusic.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.facebook.com/torchesthemusic">https://www.facebook.com/torchesthemusic</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><a href="https://twitter.com/torchesmusicla">https://twitter.com/torchesmusicla</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""><a href="https://soundcloud.com/torchesmusic">https://soundcloud.com/torchesmusic</a>
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