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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">MAYER HAWTHORNE Covers Lorde’s “Royals” for
<i>VEVO</i>’s Unexpected Covers Series!</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Announces New Edit of His Song "Crime (feat. Kendrick Lamar)”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="color:black">Still from “Royals” live video, credit VEVO<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Today <b>Mayer Hawthorne</b> unveils a new edit of his song <b>"Crime (feat. Kendrick Lamar)"</b> off his critically-acclaimed third album <b><i>Where Does This Door Go</i></b> - <b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/mayerhawthorne/crime-with-kendrick-lamar">PRESS
HERE<span style="font-weight:normal"> </span></a></b>to listen! Mayer wrapped up his headlining US tour in Austin, TX last week, and while he was there, he performed a cover of Lorde’s hit single “<b>Royals</b>” with his own retro-twist for <b><i>VEVO’s</i></b> <b>“Unexpected
Covers”</b> series. He also filmed a live performance of “<b>Crime</b>” among other songs for
<i>VEVO’s</i> live concert series, <b>VEVO Presents</b>. <b><a href="http://www.vevo.com/watch/mayer-hawthorne/royals-vevo-unexpected-covers/USUV71302391?syndicationid=bb8a16ab-1279-4f17-969b-1dba5eb60eda&shortlink=GlrvaK&country=US">PRESS HERE<span style="font-weight:normal"> </span></a></b>to
watch the live video of “<b>Royals</b>” and <b><a href="http://www.vevo.com/watch/mayer-hawthorne/crime-vevo-presents/USUV71302388?syndicationid=bb8a16ab-1279-4f17-969b-1dba5eb60eda&shortlink=sSDP40&country=US">PRESS HERE </a></b>to watch “<b>Crime</b>”.</span><span style="font-family:"&apos","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">After releasing <b><i>Where Does This Door Go</i></b><i>
</i>on <b>July 16<sup>th</sup></b> via <b>Republic Records</b>, Mayer has spent the summer touring with OneRepublic and on his own headlining tour. This month he will embark on a two-month tour across Europe supporting Bruno Mars. Mayer also recently performed
“Crime” and his first single off the album “Her Favorite Song” on <b><i>The Arsenio Hall Show</i></b>.
<b><a href="http://www.arseniohall.com/video/music-performances/1873_Online_Encore_Mayer_Hawthorne_Performs_Crime/index.html" target="_blank">PRESS HERE</a></b> to watch the performance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For more information visit: <a href="http://www.mayerhawthorne.com/" target="_blank">www.mayerhawthorne.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Embed for “Crime”:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="<a href="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F112308033">https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F112308033</a>"></iframe><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black">Praise for <i>Where Does This Door Go</i>:</span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">"Hawthorne has transformed himself from underground indie-soul curiosity to imminent star."- <b><i>NPR</i></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">“Retro isn't the same thing as timeless, and this album trades up in taking that second route.”<b><i> – Pitchfork</i></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">“Blessed with a clear, warm voice that soars on choruses to a pure high-register croon, and all-round instrumental skills to rival Stevie Wonder, Mayer Hawthorne is a blue-eyed R&B prodigy admired
even by those whose crown he threatens, such as Justin Timberlake.”– <b><i>The Independent (UK)</i></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">” Hawthorne has thrown more of his modern influences into the pot and blended it all together more thoroughly, crafting a record that is ultimately more dynamic and interesting than anything he’s
done before.” – <b><i>Paste</i></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">“Mayer Hawthorne’s blissful vocals are stylistically touching the sky with "Her Favorite Song,"- <b><i>Complex</i></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">“Another retro-referencing but still contemporary gem that shows growth not only in the sonic realm but also in his singing and songwriting.” – <b><i>New York Daily News</i></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">“showcases his impressive croon and impeccable taste.” – <b>New York Post</b></span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">“his R&B vocals sway over ivory strokes and brass fills.” – <b><i>Consequence of Sound</i></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://twitter.com/MayerHawthorne" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MayerHawthorne</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MayerHawthorne" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/MayerHawthorne</a><br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MayerHawthorne" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/user/MayerHawthorne</a> <a href="http://instagram.com/mayerhawthorne" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/mayerhawthorne</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="color:black">For more on Mayer Hawthorne, please contact:</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="color:black">PRESS HERE</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="color:black">Linda Carbone//Gina Schulman//Stephanie Williams</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:linda@pressherepublicity.com" target="_blank"><i>linda@pressherepublicity.com</i></a> // <a href="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com" target="_blank"><i>gina@pressherepublicity.com</i></a><i> // </i><a href="mailto:stephanie@pressherepublicity.com" target="_blank"><i>stephanie@pressherepublicity.com</i></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="color:black">Republic</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="color:black">Kimberly Harris</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/OWA/redir.aspx?C=8a065a6862d84558a024fb04ff0c0616&URL=mailto%3aKimberly.harris%40umusic.com" target="_blank"><i>Kimberly.harris@umusic.com</i></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="color:black">212-373-0701</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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