Cracker's SUNRISE IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY Set for Release on 429 Records

SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ 429 Records) - Alternative rock icons Cracker are back in a big way with a new album, single and record label! Cracker, newly signed to 429 Records, are ready for the release of their new CD, SUNRISE IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY which will be available May 5th online and in retail outlets. They're already off to a smashing start as the first single, "Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out With Me" debuted this week at No 37 on FMQB's Public Breakout Chart - the highest debut of their career! Long-time Cracker cohorts David Lowery and Johnny Hickman have teamed up again with drummer Frank Funaro and bassist Sal Maida and along with stellar producer David Barbe (Drive By Truckers) and the help of guests Adam Duritz, Patterson Hood and John Doe, creating a uniquely eclectic trove of new tunes.

Well-worn words used to describe the Cracker sound - brash, irreverent, sharp-witted, anthemic and riveting - all descriptives are in full-effect on SUNRISE IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY. The album bursts with Cracker's trademark rock, punk, glam, surf and country aesthetic. Says Lowery: "We weren't kicking back on an island in the Caribbean, waiting for the muse to hit us. We got down to work, found the punk and glam rock in our blood and woke up to Sunrise In The Land Of Milk And Honey."

Confirmed tour dates:
5/2/09 - Louisville, KY - Phoenix Hill Tavern
5/15/09 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
5/17/09 - Nashville, TN - 3rd & Lindsley
5/27/09 - Pittsburgh, PA - Hard Rock Cafe
5/28/09 - Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theater
5/29/09 - Philadelphia, PA - AAA Non-Com Radio Convention
5/30/09 - Harrisburg, PA - The Abbey Bar at ABC
5/31/09 - Richmond, VA - The National
6/11/09 - Las Vegas, NV - Rio Suites Hotel & Casino
6/18/09 - Rochester, NY - Party in the Park
6/19/09 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs
6/20/09 - Troy, NY - River Street Festival
6/24/09 - Syracuse, NY - Inner Harbor Amphitheatre
7/22/09 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
7/23/09 - Altanta, GA - The Earl
7/25/09 - Macon, GA - Bragg Jam Cox Capital Venue
7/31/09 - Isle of Palms, SC - The Windjammer
8/14/09 - West Allis, WI - Wisconsin State Fair
8/29/09 - Skokie, IL - Skokies Backlot Bash
9/10/09 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theater

429 Records is a unit of the Savoy Label Group (SLG). SLG is the North American unit of CME (Columbia Music Entertainment), the oldest music company in Japan. The Savoy Label Group has evolved into a leading independent company consistently outperforming competitors in key music categories as monitored by Billboard Magazine. SLG is lead by Steve Vining and CME is headed by Chairman Strauss Zelnick, founder of Zelnick Media which owns interests in and manages an array of media companies.