NEW YORK (www.thisisastronaut.com) - College radio-favorite Astronaut will play their first show in the nation's capital at one of Washington, DC's hottest new clubs in the U Street neighborhood. As part of
Bang Bang Bang's debut EP release party, astronaut, as well as Chris Baer, will be performing live at DC9 (1940 9th Street NW) on Friday, October 29th beginning at 9 PM.
Having been focused on New York City and laying down tracks for a new album over the past several months, this show follows on from astronaut's recent out of state showcase performance at the Midwest Music Summit in Indianapolis in August.
Ethan Goldman, drummer for astronaut, and a close friend of Bang Bang Bang said, 'All of us are looking forward to this show. It's great to get out of the studio and on the road, and to play with such musically creative artists at DC9. For me personally it is sort of a homecoming, as I grew up in the area. And now I get to help introduce astronaut to my old stomping grounds.'
In addition to the show, astronaut is seeking interviews, in particular, with Billy Zero of XM Radio and with WRGW, George Washington University's radio station.
astronaut's tunes have been featured on XM Radio Unsigned since last fall. At that time, the band was listed for several weeks in the top 10 in the Futures section of XM's R>A>D>A>R Report and fan favorite "Negative Re-evaluate" made the R>A>D>A>R Report's top 20 Most Played list.
WRGW was one of several hundred college radio stations targeted this summer in a going for adds campaign for astronaut's Evolve EP, which charted well and continues to be played on the station.
astronaut's lead singer, Jeff Merrill, commented, 'These interviews will be an opportunity for us to get the word out in DC and nationally about astronaut. We did one at Seton Hall a few months back before our show at Bowery Ballroom, where we talked about our music and played a few tunes live. With our new full-length CD almost ready, this is great exposure for us and songs we know people will really relate to.'
For more information about astronaut's upcoming DC road trip, to arrange an interview or to receive a press kit about the band, please contact Harry Leff at e-mail protected from spam bots or on 917-494-4876.
About astronaut
Blasting on to the NYC scene in March 2003, astronaut, with its wistful melodies, strong vocals, and complementary rhythms, is making its mark locally and nationally with a growing fan base and critical acclaim for its songs. Since selling out Pianos on their debut, astronaut continues to pack houses, performing at such NYC landmarks as the Bowery Ballroom, Knitting Factory, CBGB, Galapagos, Luna Lounge, Northsix, and Mercury Lounge.
The band's tunes can be heard on XM Radio, Q104.3 and other commercial radio stations. Its debut EP Evolve has been a high-charting add on college radio stations throughout the summer and into the fall. Evolve is currently on sale at CD Baby, insound.com,Tower Records.com, iTunes, Musicmatch and Napster, among others.
The Kings of A&R characterized this rising unsigned band as "…undeniably intelligent & versatile Brit-pop/post-punk/alternative hybrid." Listeners have likened astronaut's sound to Radiohead, Coldplay, early U2 and the late Jeff Buckley and Elliot Smith.
astronaut's crew includes: Jeff Merrill, lead singer; Uri Djemal, guitar; Bob Troia, bass; and Ethan Goldman, drums. Additional information about astronaut can be found on www.thisisastronaut.com.
