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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hi there,
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Tanlines</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> will release their eagerly anticipated
sophomore album, <b><i>Highlights</i></b>, next Tuesday<b> </b>on<b> May 19<sup>th</sup> via True Panther</b>. To celebrate the release, the duo will play a very special show the night before
<b>(May 18<sup>th</sup>)</b> at the <b>Echoplex in LA</b> and we would love for you to join us for what’s sure to be an incredible
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">show<span style="color:black"> previewing the new album!
</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><i>Highlights</i></b>, produced by the band and <b>Chris Taylor </b>of<b> Grizzly Bear</b>, is the band’s first collection of new material since their critically-lauded debut, <b><i>Mixed Emotions</i></b>. For
a taste of the album, <b><span style="color:black"><a href="http://funnyordie.com/m/9ofp">PRESS HERE</a></span></b><span style="color:black"> to watch “<b>Pieces</b>” – a new music video produced by
<b><i>Funny or Die!</i></b> –that sees them driving, dribbling and dating around <b>
Venice Beach, CA</b>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Let us know if you can make it!<br>
Kaz x</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><img border="0" width="354" height="265" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D08CB7.371AEE40"><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<b>Praise for Tanlines, “Slipping Away” and “Invisible Ways”</b>: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<i>“The new album reveals itself as a spry furtherance of the pairs’ lilting tropicalia melodies, African percussion and tidy, club-ready synths.” –
<b>New York Times</b><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<i>“Their first new single “Slipping Away” funneled understated melancholy through a chirpy web of guitars, but “Invisible Ways” lopes slowly along, Eric Emm’s morose voice flanked by mournful harmonies.” –
<b>Stereogum</b><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<i>“Slipping Away”, an infectious, upbeat number that evokes “I Melt With You”-era new wave.” –
<b>Consequence of Sound</b><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<i>“Rich, bruised, melodically tight.” – <b>Fader</b><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<i>“Vulnerable and frail, this track is perfect for those lingering winter blues.” –
<b>Alt Citizen</b><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">Kasturi Shan (Kaz)</span><span style="color:#144FAE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#C00000">PRESS HERE </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(New York)</span><span style="color:#144FAE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">138 W. 25<sup>th</sup> St., 9<sup>th</sup> Floor, New York, NY 10001</span><span style="color:#144FAE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">P: (212) 246-2640</span><span style="color:#144FAE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#144FAE"><a href="mailto:kasturi@pressherepublicity.com">kasturi@pressherepublicity.com</a> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#C00000">PRESS HERE </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(Los Angeles)</span><span style="color:#144FAE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">8105 West Third St.,</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#C00000"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Los Angeles, CA 90048</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#C00000"> </span></b><span style="color:#144FAE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">P: (323) 556-9752 </span><span style="color:#144FAE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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