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THE URGES SIGN TO WICKED COOL RECORDS (NYC)




The Urges are very pleased to announce that they have signed a recording contract with Wicked Cool Records of New York City. The label is owned and run by Steven Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band & Sopranos) while he also runs Little Stevens Underground Garage (www.littlestevensundergroundgarage.com) You can check Wicked Cool out at the following: www.wickedcoolrecords.com and www.renegadenation.com





Having released their debut album 'Psych Ward' in October 2007, to wide ranging critical acclaim, through three record labels, Screaming Apple (Germany, LP) Off The Hip (Australia, CD) & Stomping Ground (Ireland, CD) they where noticed by Wicked Cool while in New York playing at the Cavestomp Festival.





Wicked Cool will be re-releasing 'Psych Ward' during the summer while they will also be releasing the bands subsequent follow up albums






BIOGRAPHY:



Born out of suburban frustration The Urges started out in a damp Dublin garage in late 2004. With little or no musical knowledge they set out to write nothing but raw stripped down rock 'n' roll.



Since those humble beginnings they have played along side many big named bands such as The Zutons, The La's, Wild Billy Childish, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, The Buzzcocks, Babyshambles, Kulashaker and just about every major garage band since the 60's (The Electric Prunes, The Remains, The Cynics, The Pretty Things). They have been included on a number of compilations with the likes of The Hives, 5678's, and The Chesterfield Kings & have spent the last year playing festivals throughout Europe including Oxygen (David Bowie, The Strokes, P.J. Harvey, The Kings of Leon) and the notorious Primitive Festival in Rotterdam, Holland (Von Bondies, The Mighty Ceasars, The Chesterfield Kings)



The Urges sound can be traced as far back as the mid 60's where primal fuzztone and psychedelic organ kicked of real rock 'n' roll - all the way up to the present day where indie garage rock could not be a more domineering musical force. When it comes to live shows The Urges don't resort to filling a set with pagiarized riffs & shoe gazing, their performances are both primal & chaotic emanating a threat of violence which makes the men stand back & makes the girls step forward! The Urges effortlessly drift in and out of different timings & melodies but constantly maintain an authentic yet primitive sound which always leaves the crowd crying for more. Having spent the last two years honing their sound The Urges have managed to capture this on their debut album.



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