New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Razor & Tie Media) Razor & Tie announces the addition of the English alt-rock band Deaf
Havana to its North American label roster. The band recently completed work on their forthcoming new studio album, Old Souls, which will be released on
September 17th on Razor & Tie in North
America and on
September 16th on BMG Chrysalisin the U.K.
Old Souls will be the Deaf Havana's first official U.S. release and the band's third official full length album to date, with previous releases only available in the U.K. The new album was produced by the incomparable YOUTH (U2, The Verve, Primal Scream, The Orb) along with Lee Batiuk. Old Souls is packed full of gut-busting anthems, tear-inducing ballads and everything in between. It's the follow-up to Fools and Worthless Liars, which was a #1 UK Rock album with over 35,000 sold to date.
Deaf Havanarecently wrapped a string of sold-out U.K. dates, including two Union Chapel shows, and have just announced that they will open for
Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band in London at the Hard Rock CallingonJune 30th at Olympic Stadium in London. The band will also co-headline the Slam Dunk Festival in the UK on May 25th -27th alongside All Time Low, with opening support from Pierce The Veil, Four Year Strong, Wonder Years,
Memphis May Fire, Sleeping With Sirens, Polar Bear Club, etc. Deaf
Havana opened this festival on a side stage in 2010 and in less than three years have risen to headliners.
Hunstanton England based Deaf
Havana formed in 2005 while members were in college after playing out together a few times in high school. The young band has toured extensively and played at such festivals as Reading and Leeds in the U.K and Soundwave in Australia.Deaf
Havana is
James Veck-Gilodi (Vocals, Guitar), Chris Pennells (Guitar), Lee Wilson (Bass), Tom Ogden (Drums), Max Britton (Keyboard)and guitarist and Matthew Veck-Gilodi (Guitar, Vocals). The band is managed by Jamie Osman of Red Light Management and represented for touring by
David Galea of The Agency Group.
