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Hockey Continue To Spread Their Mind Chaos In 2010 With Tour Dates In 9 Countries

HOCKEY — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

HOCKEY CONTINUE TO SPREAD THEIR MIND CHAOS IN 2010 WITH TOUR DATES IN 9 COUNTRIES

New U.S. Dates Announced Starting March 11th In Minneapolis, MN,
Tickets Go On Sale January 8th

2nd Single “Song Away” Impacts Alternative Radio Feb. 9th

"Hockey are as tight as their pants, and that's saying a lot" - Spin

(Jan. 12, 2010 – New York City, NY) – Portland Oregon’s Hockey pick up in 2010 right where they left off in 09’, touring the globe in support of their debut album Mind Chaos. After a string of west coast dates, the foursome will play shows in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain and the UK before returning home to headline a club tour starting March 11th in Minneapolis, MN at 7th Street Entry (full schedule below). The band’s new single “Song Away” impacts Alternative radio on February 9th.   The video for “Song Away” was named one of the best videos of 2009 by iTunes as part of iTunes Rewind 2009. Hockey’s breakout first single “Too Fake” reached >5 at alternative radio and still being spun at many stations around the country.

Hockey played their first New York City show last January and have since toured the globe non-stop. They’ve toured the UK three times, played U.S. festivals SXSW, Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and CMJ, almost every major European festival including Glastonbury, Hove, Peace and Love, Eurockenees, Solidays, Oxegen, T In The Park and Gurtenfestival, Leeds and Reading. They have performed on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” Fuel TV’s “Daily Habit,” and on “Later With Jools Holland” and “Live From Abbey Road” in the UK. Hockey’s “Live From Abbey Road” appearance will air in the U.S. on the Sundance Channel on March 26th. They received an MTV European Video Music Award nomination for Best Push Artist. Spin Magazine named Hockey one of the best 9 moments of Sasquatch and also named the band’s SPINhouse Live performance during CMJ one of the best 12 sessions of 2009.   Hockey was also featured as one of MTVu’s up and coming artists as part of the channels 2009 Ahead of the Curve program.

Formed in Los Angeles five years ago by founders Ben Grubin, lead singer, and Jeremy “Jerm” Reynolds on bass, HOCKEY is now based in Portland, Oregon as a quartet with Brian White on guitar, and Anthony Stassi on drums.

For more info on Hockey, please visit http://www.myspace.com/hockey

Hockey performing “Too Fake” on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon:
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Hockey at SPINhouse Live during CMJ:
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Hockey U.S. Tour Schedule:

Jan 13            Seattle, WA                           The Vera Project
Jan 15            San Francisco, CA               Bottom of The Hill
Jan 16            Los Angeles, CA                   Spaceland
Jan 18            San Diego, CA                      The Casbah
Jan. 25 – Feb. 28 – Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe
March 11        Minneapolis, MN                   7th Street Entry
March 12        Chicago, IL                            Schubas Tavern
March 13        Columbus, OH                       Outland on Liberty
March 15        NYC, NY                                 Bowery Ballroom
March 16        Philadelphia, PA                   Johnny Brenda’s
March 17        Washington, DC                    Rock n Roll Hotel
March 22        Chapel Hill, NC                      Local 506
March 23        Nashville, TN                          Mercy Lounge
March 24        Atlanta, GA                            Drunken Unicorn
March 25        St. Augustine, FL                  Café 11
March 26        Tallahassee, FL                    Club Downunder
March 27          Birmingham, AL                    Bottletree
March 29        Hattiesburg, MS                    Thirsty Hippo
March 30        Baton Rouge, LA                  Spanish Moon
April 1             Houston, TX                           Warehouse Live
April 2             Austin, TX                              Emo’s
April 3             Dallas, TX                              The Loft
April 6             Denver, CO                            Larimer Lounge
April 7             Salt Lake City, UT                 Kilby Court
April 10           Portland, OR                          Wonder Ballroom

Hockey Return To The Road For Radio Holiday Shows And West Coast Trek

HOCKEY — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

HOCKEY RETURN TO THE ROAD FOR RADIO HOLIDAY SHOWS
AND WEST COAST TREK

First Single ‘Too Fake’ Climbs Into The Top 25 At Alternative Radio
While Video Added Into Rotation At MTV2

"Hockey are as tight as their pants, and that's saying a lot" - Spin

“This is your new favorite band” – Absolute Punk

“Laced with dance-punk beats, edrums and disco guitars, the songs that comprise Hockey’s debut have the potential to become party anthems” – Relix
(Dec 4th , 2009 – New York City, NY) – Portland Oregon’s Hockey return to road this month to play a series of holiday radio shows and a string of January west coast dates. The quartet who released their debut album Mind Chaos (Capitol Records) in October kicked off their current run in Kansas City, MO and play shows through Jan. 18th in San Diego, CA (full schedule below). Hockey’s first single “Too Fake” is climbing the alternative radio airplay chart where it currently sits at >5. The video which has been played on Fuse, MTVU and Music Choice was just added to MTV2 with spins beginning this week.

Hockey has spent 2009 jetting back and forth between Europe and the U.S. for non-stop touring which included major U.S. festivals such as SXSW, Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and CMJ. They performed “Too Fake” on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon this past October. They have toured the UK with both Passion Pit and Friendly Fires before headlining their own early Fall tour in the region. They have also played nearly every major European festival including Glastonbury, Hove, Peace and Love, Eurockenees, Solidays, Oxegen, T In The Park and Gurtenfestival, Leeds and Reading. They performed on major UK television shows “Later With Jools Holland” and “Live From Abbey Road,” and were nominated for their first major award in the Best Push Artist category for the 2009 MTV European Video Music Awards.

Formed in Los Angeles five years ago by founders Ben Grubin, lead singer, and Jeremy “Jerm” Reynolds on bass, HOCKEY is now based in Portland, Oregon as a quartet with Brian White on guitar, and Anthony Stassi on drums.

For more info on Hockey, please visit http://www.myspace.com/hockey

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Hockey U.S. Tour Schedule:
Dec 3rd           Kansas City, MO                   Midland Theatre (KRBE Radio Show)
Dec 5th           Phoenix, AZ                           Marquee Theatre (KEDJ Radio Show)
Dec 7th           Portland, OR                          Crystal Ballroom (KNRK Radio Show)
Dec 12th         San Jose, CA                        The Blank Club (KSJO Radio Show)
Dec 17th         Austin, TX                              La Zona Rosa (KROX Radio Show
Jan 13th          Seattle, WA                           The Vera Project
Jan 15th          San Francisco, CA               Bottom of The Hill
Jan 16th          Los Angeles, CA                   Spaceland
Jan 18th          San Diego, CA                      The Casbah

'MIND CHAOS' OUT IN THE UK NOW

HOCKEY — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

'Mind Chaos,' the debut album from Hockey, is out now!

GET 'MIND CHAOS' MP3: iTunes - 7 Digital (£4) CD: Play + free download of 'Song Away' recorded live at the Roundhouse - HMV - 12"Recordstore The album - which contains 11 tracks including singles 'Too Fake,' 'Learn To Lose,' and 'Song Away' plus blog favourite 'Wanna Be Black' - was recorded in the band's ice cold basement in Portland earlier this year and produced by Ben himself.
Q Magazine said of 'Mind Chaos' - "the Portland four piece's debut proves near impossible to resist." ****
The Fly - "Hockey's debut album will be the biggestbreath of fresh air you’ll experience in 2009." ****

Tour Blog V: Dublin, 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks' and Manchester...

HOCKEY — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Hey,

What happened in Dublin was Ryan had to spend the night in the emergency room (he's ok now.) Luckily someone in the audience knew how to play piano so they came on stage and figured out our songs...

Next day Jerm, Tony and I flew to London, and Jerm went on the TV show ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks.’ The British humor came fast and was hard to decipher, and I think the general joke was "Who are you?! You're not famous yet!?" True, but very few people are born famous...

Me and Tony had an interview for Channel 4 and after traveling so far for one interview I found I had nothing to say. Something about going out with my cousin in Newcastle and there were depressed girls on swings in the club, then I went blank so we got on the train to Manchester... Manchester was a different story. See here:

Tony after the show:

thanks, see you later,

- ben

HOCKEY BANDSTAND BUSKING IN EAST LONDON

HOCKEY — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Hockey's Bandstand Busking session is now up to view on Bandstandbusking.com.

Watch the band performing 3 songs - 'Work,' 'Too Fake' and '4 Holy Photos' (you might not have heard this one before) - acoustically in Northampton Square. All shot in HD camera on a sunny day in East London.

'MIND CHAOS' LISTENING PARTY AT AOL AND SPINNER

HOCKEY — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT

If you just can't take it any longer - you need to listen to Hockey's debut album 'Mind Chaos' right NOW, well then today's your lucky day...

Head over to Spinnermusic.co.uk/Spinner.com or AOL where the good folks over there are holding a listening party for 'Mind Chaos' and you can listen to every single track from the album in full. Click here to join the p.a.r.t.y.

'Mind Chaos' is out in the UK this Monday!!

Pre-order links here:

iTunes - 7Digital - Amazon - Play - HMV -

HOCKEY NOMINATED FOR MTV EMA AWARD

HOCKEY — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Hockey have been nominated in the category of 'Best Push Artist' in none other than this year's MTV Europe Music Awards!!

So everybody, to see your favourite Portland-ers win VOTE NOW here EMA.MTV.CO.UK/vote!! (It's a nice and simple process too.)

Big thanks in advance!

The awards take place on 05.11.09 in Berlin.

Tour Blog IV

HOCKEY — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Edinburgh... People pass you on the street and are sometimes gone when you turn around, the gothic mist rises, bagpipes play as the gear is loaded, stone and sky. definite mystery...

Newcastle... The club floor was bouncing like a diving board, ah thanks you let me be respectable for an hour...

Glasgow King Tuts' I have no hard evidence of this night, other than some words in my notebook I see here. Excerpts: "In the end YOU are only your reflexes not your revisions.... Sentimental nerves like 'you only give me what you don't want.'" and or. "It starts here, where I knelt, anonymous...."

(unfiltered, CHEERS)

- Ben

'Song Away': The Story

HOCKEY — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Here's the story... The real story? (if those do exist) Yeah....

SONG AWAY: Recorded in 2006, Sausalito CA. We were living on a house boat, with seagulls on the roof breaking shells. We didn't have long, and there were pretenses around, and the only way to deal with them was to use them in the song...

At the studio one night I started writing and couldn't stop laughing, and wanted to record the song right then so it would be the lyrics but all broken up by mistakes and laughter. This would have been best, but we didn't get to record the song that night. (Maybe we could do a song like that later on though) Anyway the next day we put it together and that was Song Away...

AHh, what's this all I'm writing?! I guess it's true, but these are not the important parts. I left those out cuz I don't know how to talk about them, as most people don't. Anyway I see the real story as too big for right now......... seeing as it continued long before and after those 2 days and is, I think, still going.

(Ben. Note from Leeds, Fall 09, outside the Cockpit)

Song Away EP - iTunes (includes 'Song Away' acoustic and Jack Beats remix)

Song Away - 7Digital (single track for 50p)

UK Tour Blog II...

HOCKEY — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Incase you were in Liverpool we were there too that day. At the Academy, it was cool. Still I do wish there wasn't that huge gate in-front of the stage. Made me feel like we were at the zoo. And we were rare bats or tree monkeys or something. I met a couple people outside asking me "just say something about the show!" which I thought was interesting to ask for...

Leeds, Yeah thanks! I was tired, but those in there let me know after about one song that it was going to be all right... Brian picked up a gift with parsley, (only one person I guess knows about that) but might as well throw it in here. We are actually still in Leeds right now this morning. What should we do? Who should we talk to? Let me know....

- ben