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The Gaslight Anthem: New album – ‘The ‘59 Sound’ Out August

In the last two years New Jersey’s The Gaslight Anthem have accomplished more than most bands have in 10. Their sole full-length to date (2007’s Sink or Swim), was mentioned on dozens of 2007’s year-end “Best Of” lists, thanks to 12 tracks that radiated a striking authenticity while showcasing the band’s vibrant rock n roll heart and poignant blues-inflected lyricism.

The Gaslight Anthem also played over 200 shows in 2007 in the US and Europe with some of the biggest names in the punk scene, including Against Me!, The Loved Ones and The Draft. In the process, a rare level of excitement was generated around the band…thanks in great part to their exuberant performances, passionate and rapidly multiplying fans and songs that distilled the essence of Springsteen, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, The Clash and Tom Waits into a distinctive sound that is unmistakably Gaslight’s very own.

Avid interest in the band has only increased since the start of this year, when the band released their EP, ‘Senor and the Queen’, to widespread acclaim. Prolific beyond their years, Gaslight has just finished up their next full length, ‘The 59 Sound’, for SideOneDummy Records. Set for release on August 18th, the album was produced by Ted Hutt (Flogging Molly, Bouncing Souls, Street Dogs) and captures the band taking a striking step forward as musicians and songwriters.

Selected as one of Alternative Press’ “100 Bands To Watch in 2008″ and called out in the current issue of Big Cheese as a “must see” arrival on the scene, Gaslight Anthem will be headlining Europe in June, playing Warped Tour in July in the US, headlining Australia in August and performing on the Lock Up Stage at the UK’s Reading and Leeds Festivals at the end of this summer, in their first-ever UK appearances.

Be sure to catch the band live at one of the following venues:

Aug 23 2008 @ Lock Up Stage @ Reading Festival w/Gallows, Alkaline Trio, Thrice…
Aug 24 2008 @ Lock Up Stage @ Leeds Festival w/Gallows, Alkaline Trio, Thrice…
Aug 25 2008 @ Camden Barfly in London
Aug 26 2008 @ The Roadhouse in Manchester

(Update: Read our review here)

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