Super Deluxe - Seattle Power-Poppers Release Long-Awaited Third Album

Super Deluxe - Seattle Power-Poppers Release Long-Awaited Third Album

SEATTLE, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based power-pop quartet Super Deluxe released its third full-length album "surrender!" on December 6, 2005, on independent record label The Control Group.

Formed in Seattle, WA in 1995, Super Deluxe were welcomed as an anecdote to the bleak lyricism and heavy-metal aggression of the Emerald City's grunge dominion. Elevating garage-rock guitar crunch with power-pop hooks and lavish harmonies, Super Deluxe invigorated what was becoming a bloated and monotonous Seattle music scene with modern-rock radio hits like "Famous," "She Came On," and the acoustic ballad "Years Ago."

Consisting of vocalist Braden Blake, guitarist John Kirsch, bassist David Roberts, and drummer Chris Lockwood, they produced several CD's including their first acclaimed 1995 debut album "Famous," which was released on the indie label Tim/Kerr Records. Rolling Stone magazine quickly sang its praises, hailing it "groovelicious." Its success impressed executives at Warner Records so much, they signed the group, remixed and remastered "Famous" and reissued it as the first release under a new moniker, Revolution.

"Famous" was named "the power pop record of the year" by Melody Maker Magazine, Britain's largest music publication. Q Magazine, Britain's second largest music magazine hailed Famous as "irresistibly tuneful ... a great record."

Reviewer Scott Slonaker, considered, "She Came On," from the album, "the best power-pop single of the last couple of years." He went on to say, "Super Deluxe has charm, chops, and charisma to burn. Anyone wondering what happened to guitar-based pop music in the hailstorm of grunge, techno beats, horn sections, and G-funk bravado need look no further."

Super Deluxe has never been afraid to wear its pop influences on its collective sleeve. Lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter, Braden Blake explained, "Pop derives from 'popular,' which can have negative connotations, especially in the indie world, despite obviously illustrious origins in early pop from the Beatles, the Hollies, the Byrds and bands like that. They defined the genre of guitar pop, and we've consciously developed our music to incorporate some of the elements that made those bands great."

Songs from "Famous" were featured on various movie and television soundtracks, and also appeared on several compilation CDs. Super Deluxe spent the next few years touring the U.S. and Europe to support "Famous" and their follow-up album "Via Satellite."

After two critically acclaimed albums on Warner Bros., a few years of non-stop work, the band took an extended break, which became indefinite. However, they continued to make music individually and work on side projects.

Recently, Super Deluxe got back together and found things flowed easier than ever. They culled from demos, wrote material and planned to create the "surrender!" album, released this time on the Control Group label. As a gesture of good faith to long-enduring fans, Super Deluxe released an EP as a prelude to their full-length -- the suggestively titled "Lolita" -- a five-track EP. The song "Knockout" from the EP, was an immediate smash on Seattle's alternative rock institution KNDD-FM (107.7 The End) and landing in the station's most requested Top 10.

The full length, titled "surrender!" was released on Dec. 6th in the US and will be released Dec. 16th in Japan.

For album cover art, band photo, bio, and song samples go to www.bradenblake.com/superdeluxe_surrender.htm

SUPER DELUXE - UPCOMING EVENTS:

Fri. Dec. 9: Super Deluxe will play live on the air on KNDD's "The
Morning Alternative" show @ 9am w/ DJ No Name & Jennifer
White. www.1077theend.com

Sat. Dec. 10: 2 different FREE acoustic live in-store appearances:

- 3pm: Silver Platters Records - Crossroads Shopping Center (Bellevue)
www.silverplatters.com
- 6pm: Sonic Boom Records - Ballard Location, 2209 NW Market St. NW
www.sonicboomrecords.com

Sat. Dec. 17: 2 different CD release shows: 107.7 The End Presents:

- 4pm: Crocodile Cafe - 2200 2nd Ave. ALL AGES.
$10 advance / $12 DOS www.thecrocodile.com
- 9pm: Crocodile Cafe - 2200 2nd Ave. 21+. $10 advance / $12 DOS
www.thecrocodile.com

CONTACT: The Control Group, +1-206-547-2666

Source: The Control Group

CONTACT: The Control Group, +1-206-547-2666

Web site: http://www.superdeluxemusic.com/
http://www.controlgroupco.com/
http://www.bradenblake.com/

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