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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><img width="238" height="168" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CC837C.0D92A740" alt="idle_warship_logo_FINAL"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Idle Warship Premieres New Song “Rat Race” on RollingStone.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">New LP
<i>Habits of the Heart</i> Out November 1<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Idle Warship </b>has premiered new song<b> “Rat Race” </b>
exclusively on<b> RollingStone.com. </b>Hear it <b><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-talib-kweli-and-res-genre-bending-rat-race-20111005">here</a>.
</b>The track is from their forthcoming album<b> <i>Habits of the Heart</i></b>, out<b> November 1<sup>st</sup>
</b>on<b> <span style="color:black">Blacksmith/Element 9/Fontana</span>. </b>A collaboration between hip-hop luminary<b> Talib Kweli
</b>and critically acclaimed soulful singer and songwriter <b>Res, Idle Warship </b>
is a genre-bending musical project that is as indefinable as it is impressive. With flashes of<b>
</b>soul, hip-hop, rock, alternative and electronic influences, <b><i>Habits of the Heart</i></b> is a thrilling hybrid born out of sheer experimentation and unbridled creative expression. The album also features guest spots from
<b>Jean Grae, Jay Knocka,</b> <b>Chester French, Michelle Williams & John Forte.</b>
<b>Idle Warship </b>will play three select live dates, including the<b> 5<sup>th</sup> Annual Restoration Rocks Music Festival</b> in
<b>Brooklyn, NY</b>, this <b>Saturday October 8<sup>th</sup></b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Two more tracks from <b><i>Habits of the Heart</i></b> are now available to hear ahead of the November 1<sup>st</sup> release date. Go
<b><a href="http://soundcloud.com/press-here-1/idle-warship-laser-beams">here</a></b> to check out single
<b>“Laser Beams”</b> and visit <b><a href="http://www.idlewarship.com">www.idlewarship.com</a></b> to hear album track
<b>“System Addict.”</b> Voting is now underway on the Idle Warship web site to choose the winner of the “System Addict” remix contest, and ends October 7<sup>th</sup>. Idle Warship will record a brand new song over an original beat created by the winner and
then release the song as a digital single. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.idlewarship.com">www.idlewarship.com</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u>Upcoming Idle Warship Live Dates:<o:p></o:p></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">October 8<sup>th</sup> Brooklyn, NY @ 5<sup>th</sup> Annual Restoration Rocks Music Festival<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">October 28<sup>th</sup> Pittsburgh, PA @ Shadow Lounge Outdoor Music Series<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">October 30<sup>th</sup> Ann Arbor, MI @ The Blind Pig<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information on <b>Idle Warship</b>, please contact:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Press Here<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">212-246-2640<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gina Schulman / <a href="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com">
gina@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Carla Senft / <a href="mailto:carla@pressherepublicity.com">
carla@pressherepublicity.com</a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">Carla Senft</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">Press Here
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">138 West 25th Street, 9th Floor</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">New York, New York 10001</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">Phone: 212-246-2640</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">Fax: 212-582-6513</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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