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<b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">PREMIERE “HELL NO” NSFW MUSIC VIDEO
<u>TODAY</u> ON <i>IFC.COM <br>
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</i>RELEASE DEBUT LP <i>MOONWATER </i><u>TOMORROW</u>!</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Is Set To Tour With Of Montreal</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><br>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black"><img width="413" height="276" id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image004.jpg@01CD31C9.CD4E4A20" alt="CHAPPO PR Photo 400 x 400.jpg"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Photo Credit: Drew Reynolds</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#222222">“…an excellently overstuffed garage-psych sound…” –
<b>Pitchfork</b></span></i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">"’</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Come Home<i>'<b>
</b>references garage rock and psychedelic influences, but it's as catchy as it gets.”</i> –
<b><i>KCRW</i></b></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">“<i>Brooklyn band CHAPPO plays a catchy, electric blend of psychedelic pop that resonates with both youthful swagger and mature sonic sensibilities, mixing nostalgia and futuristic outer-spaciness
with a satisfying pop aesthetic.</i>” - <b><i>Spotify</i></b></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">“Alex Chappo’s “Suh-thern” twang kicks dust on the band’s swooping background synths, it’s like all of a
sudden you’re listening in Technicolor.” – <b>Consequence of Sound</b></span></i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Brooklyn four-piece
</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.chappomusic.com"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1155CC">CHAPPO</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">, whose
debut album <b><i>Moonwater</i></b><i> </i>is out tomorrow via <b>Majordomo Records/Shout! Factory</b>, premiere their NSFW video for the new</span><span style="font-family:"Times","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">single “<b>Hell No</b>” today on
<b><i>IFC.com</i></b>. Watch it </span><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.ifc.com/fix/2012/05/premiere-chappo-hell-no-nsfw">HERE</a></span></b><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">.
</span></i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Fans can purchase
<i>Moonwater </i>starting tomorrow via <b><i>iTunes</i></b> </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonwater/id524743250"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1155CC">HERE</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">.
The deluxe edition of <i>Moonwater, </i>which features bonus tracks, is also available on
<b><i>iTunes</i></b> </span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonwater-deluxe-edition/id525059279"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1155CC">HERE</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Stream the full album now on<b>
<i>Spotify </i></b></span><i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://open.spotify.com/album/3LrB8b3EMojBZZZ7mWrtmm"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1155CC">HERE</span></b></a></span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span></i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">and</span><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span></i><b><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">AOL Music’s Spinner
</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/spinner#/8">HERE</a></span></b><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">.</span></i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">The NSFW video for the psychedelic-pop track comically captures a NYC casting call that emphasizes the various actors’ facial expressions with frame toggling special effects and fast shutter speeds.</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">CHAPPO recently announced that they will be touring with
<b>of Montreal</b> this summer, and will be making stops at this year’s <b>Bonnaroo</b> and
<b>Summerfest</b>. In addition, to celebrate</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">the release of their first full length record,
<i>Moonwater, </i>the band will be playing two special performances – one on <b>May 15th</b> in
<b>New York City </b>at <b>Dominion NY </b>and the other on <b>May 18th</b> in <b>
Los Angeles</b> at <b>Bootleg Bar.</b> See all tour dates list below.</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">CHAPPO – 2012 MOONWATER TOUR</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">05/15 – New York, NY @ Dominion NY*</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">05/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Bar*</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">05/23 – San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar
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05/26 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Lounge <br>
05/27 – Boston, MA @ T. T. the Bear's<br>
05/30 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire <br>
05/31 – Washington, DC @ DC-9 <br>
06/01 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 <br>
06/02 – Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/04 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/06 – New Orleans, LA @ Howlin' Wolf Den</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/08 – Manchester, TN @ BONNAROO (Cafe Stage)
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06/10 – Manchester, TN @ BONNAROO (Sonic Stage) <br>
06/12 – Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theater**</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/13 – Richmond, VA @ The National**</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/14 – Baltimore, MD @ Recher Theater**</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/17 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar**</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/18 – Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom**</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/19 – Covington, KY @ Madison Theatre**</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/20 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom**</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/23 – Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/25 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/26 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">06/28 – Milwaukee, WI @ SUMMERFEST</span><span class="apple-tab-span"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">* = official Album Release Show
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** = support for of Montreal</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Album Artwork Credit:
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#222222">Everett DiNapoli</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.chappomusic.com">www.chappomusic.com</a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>please contact:</b><br>
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