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<b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:150%">Pacific Air’s Debut EP, <i>
LONG LIVE KOKO</i> <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:150%">Available via Stream TODAY on MTV Hive.com!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%"> Announce Upcoming Performances at this Year’s CMJ Festival and Select January 2013 Dates Supporting Walk The Moon<br>
<i>LONG LIVE KOKO</i> out on October 16<sup>th</sup> via Republic Records<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:150%"><img width="415" height="415" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CDA7B7.50249180" alt="Description: Description: Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CDA096.0E6DFC40"><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><i><span style="color:black">“Their sunbeaming vocals and spine-tingling harmonies drift across a carefree backbeat… like the vibrant love child of Feist’s “1, 2, 3, 4” and Edward
Sharpe’s “Home.”</span></i><span style="color:black"> - <b><i>Neon Gold</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><i><span style="color:black">“[Pacific Air's] potential for crossover shines throughout the jangly “Float,” which breezes along with toe-tapping beats, whistling, and lilting harmonies…Float’s
humble lyrics show that the duo craft their lush chant-alongs with a universal relatability, and never try to conceal them for the novelty.”</span></i><span style="color:black"><br>
- <b><i>MTV Hive <o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><i><span style="color:black">“Easy-to-love indie pop songs, but it’s actually their simplicity what makes them so beautiful. Whistles, dreamy backing vocals and the summer’y vibe
is what brings these songs to the next level.”</span></i><span style="color:black">
<br>
– <b><i>Disco Naivete<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><i>“… enchanting male vocals.”-
<b>KCRW</b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Los Angeles, CA—October 11<sup>th</sup>, 2012 -</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
<b>Pacific</b> <b>Air</b>, consisting of Southern Californian brothers Ryan and Taylor Lawhon have announced upcoming performances at this year’s CMJ Festival as well as a series of dates supporting indie rock band
<b>Walk The Moon</b>. Their highly anticipated debut EP, <b><i>LONG LIVE KOKO</i></b></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">is available <b>TODAY</b> via stream on
<b><i>MTV Hive.com</i></b>, <b><a href="http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/10/11/pacific-air-long-live-ko-ko-ep/">Press Here</a></b> to listen now! Set for release on
<b>October 16<sup>th</sup> </b>via Republic Records, <b><i>LONG LIVE KOKO</i> </b>
is<b> </b>produced by Chris Zane (Passion Pit, The Walkmen) and mixed by Michael Brauer (Coldplay, Grizzly Bear, Twin Shadow). Yesterday,
<b><i>Interview Magazine.com</i></b> premiered an exclusive track off of the forthcoming EP entitled, “<b>Roses</b>” along with a Q& A with Ryan Lawhon,
<b><a href="http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/discovery-pacific-air/">Press Here</a></b> to check it out!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Their first single, “<b>Float</b>,” available now via iTunes, has been receiving high praises as it has topped Hype Machine numerous times and again climbs the chart currently sitting at #19. “<b>Float</b>”
was recently featured on KCRW’s Music Blog as one of the “<b><a href="http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/2012/10/pacific-air-local-band-we-love/">Local Bands We Love</a></b>.” Today, “<b>Float</b>” is also featured as
<b>KCRW.com’s</b> <b><i>Today’s Top Tune</i></b>, available via download for the next 24 hours-
<b><a href="http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/tu/tu121011pacific_air_float">PRESS HERE</a></b> to hear it. Tranquil and uplifting as well as inventive and smart, this single foreshadows the incredible EP and future offerings from
<b>Pacific Air.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">After a whirlwind couple of weeks touring with Passion Pit, the band will be
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">performing at this year’s CMJ Festival at Rebel for Syndicate's Conflict of Interest party on October 15<sup>th</sup>, the Bowery Ballroom with Solid Gold, San Cisco, SKATERS and Surprise Guests on October 17 (to purchase
tickets, <a href="http://www.boweryballroom.com/event/174363"><b><span style="color:windowtext">press here</span></b></a>) and Santos Party House for the Neon Gold /National Anthem/Chess Club Party on October 18<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">See below for a full list of upcoming performances from
<b>Pacific Air</b> and track listing for <b><i>LONG LIVE KOKO!</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CMJ Showcase Performances:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">10/15 @ Rebel for The Syndicate's Conflict of Interest party (Conflict of Interest Showcase)- 9:00 PM<br>
10/17 @ Bowery Ballroom </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(with Solid Gold, Pacific Air, San Cisco, SKATERS, Surprise Guests)
<span style="color:black">- 9:00 PM <br>
10/18 @ Santos Party House (</span>Neon Gold/National Anthem/Chess Club Party)<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">October/November Performances:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">10/27 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room (supporting White Arrows)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">11/01- San Diego, CA @ Casbah (supporting Lord Huron)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">11/02- San Francisco, CA @ Bimbos (supporting Woodkid) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">11/03 - Los Angeles, CA @ Luckman Theatre (supporting Woodkid)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">11/27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court (supporting Walk the Moon)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">11/28 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater (supporting Walk the Moon)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">January and February Performances:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">*Supporting</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<b>Walk The Moon</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Jan. 18 – Minneapolis, MN @
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://bit.ly/QzRP8i">Fine Line Music Cafe</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Jan. 21 – Indianapolis, IN @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/QzS1nX">Deluxe</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Jan. 23 – Rochester, NY @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/RGkI3Y">Water Street Music Hall</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Jan. 24 – Boston, MA @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/RGkQ3B">Paradise Rock Club</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Jan. 25 – Brooklyn, NY @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/QzSFBY">Music Hall of Williamsburg</a><span style="color:black"> <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">SOLD OUT</span></strong><br>
Jan. 26 – New York, NY @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/QzSPcC">Bowery Ballroom</a><span style="color:black"> <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">SOLD OUT</span></strong><br>
Jan. 27 – New York, NY @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/QApwXo">Bowery Ballroom</a><span style="color:black"> <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">SOLD OUT</span></strong><br>
Jan. 29 – The Southern – </span><a href="http://bit.ly/OagySf">Charlottesville</a><span style="color:black">, VA<br>
Jan. 30 – Boone, NC @ Legends @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/SOMx7s">Appalachian State U.</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Jan. 31 – Washington DC @ </span><a href="http://ticketf.ly/UIPZ4I">9:30 Club</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Feb. 01 – Philadelphia, PA @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/PeQg2y">TLA</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Feb. 02 – Providence, RI @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/WuHSvz">The Met</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Feb. 04 – Burlington, VT @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/R3noGl">Higher Ground Lounge</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Feb. 06 – Pittsburgh, PA @ </span><a href="http://ticketf.ly/PXaOZB">Altar Bar</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Feb. 07 – Columbus, OH @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/RGpnTI">Newport Music Hall</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Feb. 08 – Chicago, IL @ </span><a href="http://bit.ly/WuJ565">Metro</a><span style="color:black"><br>
Feb. 09 – Cleveland, OH @ </span><a href="http://tktwb.tw/QzZBir">Beachland Ballroom</a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">LONG LIVE KOKO</span></u></i></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Track Listing:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">1.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Float<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Intermission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">3.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Roses<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">4.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">So Strange <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Watch this space for more updates on Pacific Air.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.pacificairmusic.com" target="_blank"><b>http://www.pacificairmusic.com</b></a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">For more on Pacific Air, please contact Press Here:<br>
Gina Schulman ** Janelle Draper<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com" target="_blank"><b>gina@pressherepublicity.com</b></a><b><span style="color:black"> **
</span></b><a href="mailto:Janelle@pressherepublicity.com" target="_blank"><b>Janelle@pressherepublicity.com</b></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white">NYC: 212.246.2640<br>
LA: 323-556-9752<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Jay Wilson
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:Jay.Wilson@umusic.com" target="_blank"><b>Jay.Wilson@umusic.com</b></a><b><span style="color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#C00000">PRESS HERE </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">(Los Angeles)</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">8105 West Third St.,<b><span style="color:#C00000"> </span></b>Los Angeles, CA 90048<b><span style="color:#C00000"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">P: (323) 556-9752 </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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