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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">CUSSES Announce Debut Self-Titled Album<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Due Out October 30 (HA! Records)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><img width="444" height="287" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CD6E57.D7AE58F0" alt="CPVER PHOTO PROMO"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">(Photo credit: Andrew Brodhead)</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Cusses</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">, the Savannah, GA-based 3-piece rock outfit,<b>
</b>are making their long anticipated debut album, the self-titled <b><i>Cusses</i></b>, available on
<b>October 30 </b>via their own label, HA! Records. This collection features their MTV-approved first single
<b>“Worst Enemy” </b>– check out the haunting vocals of powerhouse frontwoman <b>
Angel Bond </b>in the fittingly dark video for the track <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AByjep3r4AU">HERE</a></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Cusses
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">aren’t easy to define. However, whether their guitar driven, fuzzed out brand of music reminds you of The Runaways meets The Ramones or Siouxsie and the Banshees meets Jet, or even Pat
Benatar with some heavy handed riot grrrl sass, it is impossible to come away with any other conclusion than this:
<b><u>Cusses </u></b><u>are bringing back real, effortless, speaker-blasting rock & roll.</u> A band that would be right at home taking center stage at CBGB.
<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Lead singer
<b>Angel Bond</b> was introduced to drummer <b>Brian Lackey</b> through mutual friends, and they have not separated since. The two moved from Los Angeles, where they worked in the art department for print and film together, to follow their passion for making
music and performing. They headed to Savannah, Georgia in 2009, and met up with Brian's long time friend, guitarist and past band mate,
<b>Bryan Harder</b> (they opened for post-hardcore legends Fugazi in their last band together!). The three formed
<b>Cusses</b> that summer and played their first show in February 2010. And now their debut album,
<b><i>Cusses</i></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Produced by
<b>Dan Hannon </b>(Manchester Orchestra), <b><i>Cusses </i></b>is a relentlessly engaging collection of edgy, refreshing rock.
<b>Bond’s</b> wistful vocals cut brilliantly through strong, unyielding drum beats and commanding guitar riffs while the layered guitar parts played by
<b>Harder</b> eliminate the need for a bassist, reminiscent of 90’s grunge era bands. The album features the hard-hitting, high voltage lead single
<b>“Worst Enemy”</b>, the breezier, misleadingly sunny sounding <b>“Blood Everywhere”
</b>and the anthemic <b>“Don’t Give In” </b>featuring the added talents of <b>Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull</b>,<b>
</b>taking on co-writing responsibilities with <b>Bond</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Watch this space for more details on the album and forthcoming tour dates!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Cusses
</span></u></i></b><b><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">track listing:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">The Wait Is Over<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Head On A Stick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Blood Everywhere<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Hey You<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Goosebump<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Worst Enemy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Cuss<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Custody<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">9.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Don’t Give In<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Memorial<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Cusses Announced Tour Dates:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">August 10 Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">August 23 Atlanta, GA @ Nophest Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">August 24 Atlanta, GA @ 529<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">September 8 Savannah, GA @ Forsyth Park<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">October 5 Atlanta, GA @ Wonderroot<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">October 27 Savannah, GA @ Graveface Records Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><cite><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><a href="http://www.cussesmusic.com"><span style="font-style:normal">www.cussesmusic.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></cite></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><cite><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><a href="http://www.facebook.com/cussesmusic"><span style="font-style:normal">www.facebook.com/</span><span style="font-style:normal">cusses</span><span style="font-style:normal">music</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></cite></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">For more information on CUSSES, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">PRESS HERE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Jamie Sherman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><a href="mailto:jamie@pressherepulicity.com">jamie@pressherepulicity.com</a> // 212-246-2640<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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