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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%">SEVEN HANDLE CIRCUS Covers A-HA’s “Take On Me”
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on Conan O’Brien’s <i>Team Coco<br>
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</span></b><b><span lang="NL" style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%">Debut Album
<i>Shadows On The Wall</i></span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%"> OUT October 20<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%">Pre-Order Album Now Available<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><img width="498" height="277" id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image005.jpg@01CFD251.BEB1EFF0"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:106%">“…the group creates harmony-centric pop that grabs the ear at first listen, all the while maintaining a rustic quality inherent to the instruments
being played. – <b><i>PopMatters<br>
</i></b><i><br>
</i>“<span style="background:white">Atlanta-based Seven Handle Circus, a six-piece band that is redefining bluegrass and stepping outside the Folk/Americana box.”<span class="apple-converted-space"> –
<b><i>Music News Nashville<br>
</i></b></span></span><i><br>
</i></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:106%;color:black;background:white">“The only thing more dexterous than the fingers of this six-piece band is the ideas and wit accompanying them. Smart, poppy tunes twist and turn in unexpected and often
delightful ways.” – <b><i>SouthernLiving.com</i></b></span><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:106%"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Los Angeles, CA- September 17, 2014– </i><b>Seven Handle Circus</b>, a six-piece folk rock band from Atlanta, premiere their cover<i><br>
</i>of <b>a-ha</b>’s “<b>Take On Me</b>” on <b><i>Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco</i></b>,
<a href="http://teamcoco.com/video/fresh-noise-seven-handle-circus-take-on-me?playlist=x;eyJ0eXBlIjoidGFnIiwiaWQiOjR9">
<b>PRESS HERE</b></a><span style="color:red"> </span>to watch.<br>
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The band recently traveled to New Orleans for a packed show at the historic Tipitina’s venue and on the fly, performed this cover on the street corner. The result is a bluegrass jam session of the synthpop band’s 1984 hit.<br>
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On why the band chose this particular song, singer/songwriter Shawn Spencer says, "We like to play cover songs that need a revival. ‘Take On Me’ is a song that so many people love, yet need a little bit more of in their life."<br>
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Seven Handle Circus will be releasing their debut album <b><i>Shadows On The Wall</i></b> out
<b>October 20, 2014</b>. <b><i>PopMatters</i></b><i> </i>provided a first taste of
<b><i>Shadows On The Wall</i></b><i> </i>in the single “<b>And We Danced</b>” which features an upbeat rhythm and nostalgic melody that reflects the danceable nature of the music.
<a href="http://www.popmatters.com/post/184064-seven-handle-circus-and-we-danced-audio-premiere/">
PRESS HERE</a> to listen. You can pre-order the album now via iTunes and receive an instant download of the single “<b>And We Danced</b>,”
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shadows-on-the-wall/id909656609"><b>PRESS HERE.</b></a><b><u><span style="color:blue"><br>
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</span></u></b>The upcoming album finds its center in the thoughtful production of
<b>Better Than Ezra</b>’s <b>Tom Drummond</b>, who the band selected after he professed his fandom for the group after the release of their EP. The album was recorded over three sessions in early 2014, two at Tom’s own studio in New Orleans and one at
<b>Zac Brown's Southern Ground Studio</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white">
</span>in Atlanta. The idea was to distance themselves from traditional bluegrass and make their song arrangements more epic, contrasting big, grandiose sounds with introspective, intimate moments.
<span style="color:#0070C0"><br>
<br>
</span>“Seven Handle Circus showcases mature songwriting beyond their years,” says Tom Drummond. “They combine impressive bluegrass chops with old school pop sensibilities.”<span style="color:#0070C0"><br>
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The acoustic sounds on the album resonate with sincerity and evocative emotion, each note played with passion and intent, something Drummond helped the musicians to capture on the album.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The band will be hitting the road in support of the upcoming album. For the latest dates and to purchase tickets, visit
<a href="http://www.sevenhandlecircus.com">www.sevenhandlecircus.com</a>. <br>
<br>
Post “Take On Me” video using the following link: <a href="http://youtu.be/QxSaNc8LFPM">
http://youtu.be/QxSaNc8LFPM</a> <br>
<u><br>
To Stream and Post:</u><br>
“And We Danced,” <a href="https://soundcloud.com/sevenhandlecircus/02-and-we-danced">
PRESS HERE</a><br>
“And We Danced” video, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQHosX01AgE">PRESS HERE</a><br>
“Take On Me” video, <a href="http://youtu.be/QxSaNc8LFPM">PRESS HERE</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><i><u>Shadows On The Wall </u></i><u>Track Listing:</u></b><br>
1. Shadows<br>
2. And We Danced<br>
3. Never Gonna Last<br>
4. Open Book<br>
5. Heartboke<br>
6. Not So Lucky<br>
7. Moving On<br>
8. Break My Fall<br>
9. Skin And Bone<br>
10. Prelude<br>
11. The Prince<br>
12. Aubade<o:p></o:p></p>
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Upcoming Tour Dates<br>
</u>Sep 20 Greenville, SC @ Traffic Jam <br>
Oct 10 LaFayette, GA @ Fly Free Festival<br>
Oct 18 Atlanta, GA @ The Buckhead Theatre <br>
Oct 24 Macon, GA @ Macon Octoberfest<br>
Oct 31 Auburn, AL @ Bourbon Street<br>
Nov 06 Chattanooga, TN @ Rhythm & Brews<br>
Nov 08 Charleston, SC @ Lowcountry Hoedown <br>
Dec 31 Athens, GA @ New Earth Music Hall<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.sevenhandlecircus.com">www.sevenhandlecircus.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/sevenhandlecircus">www.facebook.com/sevenhandlecircus</a><br>
Twitter - @SevenHandle<br>
Instagram - @SevenHandle<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Seven Handle Circus is:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Shawn Spencer – Guitar, Vocals<br>
Colin Vinson – Banjo, Vocals<br>
Steve Bledsoe – Mandolin, Vocals<br>
Richard Burroughs – Fiddle<br>
Jeff Harrison – Drums<br>
Troy Harris – Bass, Vocals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><img border="0" width="301" height="272" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image006.jpg@01CFD251.BEB1EFF0"><br>
album artwork<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>For more information on Seven Handle Circus, please contact</b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>PRESS HERE</b><br>
Ashley Lanaux <br>
<a href="mailto:ashleyl@pressherepublicity.com">ashleyl@pressherepublicity.com</a>
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