Rocket Fuel is a fantastic punk rock podcast hosted by our friend Jeff down in Florida. Jeff interviewed Frank and Hallie for the latest episode, and you can find it at:

http://rocketfuel.podomatic.com

It's episode 16. It's available on i-Tunes as well, which you can find by doing a search for Rocket Fuel on the i-Tunes store. Here's a description of the whole episode:

"On this latest episode of Rocket Fuel I play new music from Static Radio NJ, Banner Pilot and Cold War Kids and classic tracks from Screeching Weasel, Weston and Hepcat. I review the new album Just Say Yes by Punchline and have a fun interview with Hallie and Frank from the New York City pop-punk band the Unlovables. Enjoy!"

It's taken me all year, but I've finally posted all the pictures from our '07 tours... our Midwest tour in April, our Puerto Rico trip in May, and our tour of the Western U.S. in August. Take a look :)

xoxoxo, Hallie

Wondering why the Unlovables aren't playing so many shows these days? It's cuz Hallie's performing full time in the Off-Broadway show, "Fuerzabruta". If you're in NYC, come check it out.

Tickets are $70, but you can often find discounted tix on TheaterMania.com. Or you can always stand on line for the cheap rush tickets that they give out 2 hours before the show every night. Those are only $25.

Wanna know more about the show? You can check out the website www.fuerzabruta.net.... but don't watch too many of the clips from the show, cuz it's better when you see it in person!

And to hear Hallie talking about the show, check out this interview that aired on NPR's "All Things Considered":

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16836707

Awesome :)

Hey! Check out the new Whoa Oh Records podcast featuring Hallie and Frank talking about our last tour. We tell road stories and play lots of music from all the great bands we played with on our travels (including Best Fwends, Delay, Brickfight, Johnny Bodacious & the Bad Attitudes, The Maxies, Noise Noise Noise and more!). Check it out by using the link below, or search for the Whoa Oh Records podcast on iTunes. It's podcast number 15.

http://whoaohrecords.com/podcast15.mp3

And if you missed the first podcast that we did with Jonnie Whoa Oh, you can go back and listen to that one, too. It features Jonnie interviewing the Unlovables while he spins some great tunes from bands like The Queers, Latterman, The Bomb Bassets, The Young Hasselhoffs, and more. It's podcast number 12.

http://whoaohrecords.com/podcast12.mp3

Awesome! xoxoxo, The Unlovables

Hey! Check out this super cute Cartoon Network commercial featuring our song "What You Want/What You Got". It's an ad for the Japanese animation series "Bleach". It'll be airing for the first time tonight on Adult Swim... some time after midnight, if you wanna tune in :)

http://67.18.79.2/video/Bleach_Cute.mov

Big, big thanks to MC Chris who made it all happen!

Check out the first reviews of the new album!

"The Unlovables' Heartsickle is one of those rare albums that transcends genre. Sure, pop-punk fans will love it. But so will your aunt, your aunt's hairdresser, your aunt's hairdresser's boyfriend, your aunt's hairdresser's boyfriend's little sister.....Although it reprises the upbeat, high energy thrust of 2004's superswell Crush*Boyfriend*Heartbreak, the brand-spanking-new Heartsickle is really more about songs than sound. No doubt it's pure pop-punk gold, but I envision an audience extending far beyond genre devotees like me. I'd push this title on modern rock kids, Top 40 types, indie-pop people, emo freaks, songwriter enthusiasts, Buzzcocks fans, and pretty much anyone else who enjoys music. If you cannot relate to Hallie's songs, you've probably never fallen in love, been in a relationship, or had your heart broken.

Hallie has become for me now what Dr. Frank and Dave Parasite were for me a decade ago - a love song writer of such skill and appeal that listening to one of her albums is like spending quality time with a good friend. The musical formula has not been seriously altered, and the lyrical themes are pretty much the same. But this time around, said themes are explored with greater intensity and added maturity. And as a songwriter, Hallie has crossed the threshold from good to great. Heartsickle does not eclipse Crush*Boyfriend*Heartbreak. Instead it's a logical next step, the second chapter in a book that could probably go on forever and still not get dull.

Musically, Heartsickle is full of more of what you've always loved about The Unlovables. Frank's fat, blasting riffs and Mikey's racing drum work are pushed high in the recording mix, stoking a sunny, buoyant vibe even when the songs themselves aren't exactly happy. Mat's mellifluous leads are the perfect complement, like peanut butter icing on chocolate cake. Hallie's singing, while more assured and feisty, still radiates a brightness and enthusiasm that are guaranteed to get you feeling good. Her multi-tracked harmonies do the work of an entire group of backup singers, and have seemingly grown more sophisticated. And the songs, of course, are out of this world. "Samantha", I think, is the best Unlovables song yet. "Everything's Overrated" and "Sweet Sweet Boy" boast melodies to die for and hooks sharper than a Ginsu knife.

Quite simply, Heartsickle is the work of a band on top of its game. At a time when even some of the best pop-punk groups slavishly imitate other bands, The Unlovables sound more and more unprecedented with each release. There have been lots of female-fronted pop-punk bands before, but The Unlovables don't really sound like any of them. Perhaps, though, we'll someday be hearing dozens of groups that sound like The Unlovables. I could deal with that." - Lord Rutledge (Now Wave Zine)

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"THE UNLOVABLES – Heartstickle  (Whoa Oh Records)  When I first started getting seriously involved with NYC's pop/punk scene  about two years ago, the Unlovables were the yardstick against which everything else was judged. Even with rising stars like the Ergs, Steinways, and Tattle Tales pushing the envelope (all of whom, ironically, either share or have shared members with the Unlovables at some point,) 2004's Crush Boyfriend Heartbreak stood as the scene's ne plus ultra, its proudest achievement to date.  As you might know,  there's been nothing less than a pop/punk Renaissance going on during these last three years, as a raft of talented new bands and a small army of fans flooded the scene. So there was a lot riding on the Unlovables' ability to follow up with nothing less than a masterpiece.  I'm happy to report that they more than met the challenge:   The Unlovables didn't try to reinvent the wheel, they just did what they do best and let it roll.:  Heartsickle's  bubblegum hooks and ear-tickling harmonies comprise a non-stop collection of  endearing,  and heart-winningly catchy pop tunes that will nestle in your record collection right alongside dog-eared copies of My Brain Hurts and Revenge Is Sweet..  And even if your CD pile isn't already heavily littered with Screeching Weasel and MTX titles, the pure pop evanescence of Hallie Bullitt's vocals (and brilliantly constructed vocal harmonies,) Frank Leone's crunching guitar changes, and Mikey Erg's simple, straightforward drumming will tickle your ears , rub your belly, and have you purring with delight.  Although Heartsickle  has more than its share of broken-hearted romance tunes (wisely leavening its high sugar content with a few tears and regrets,)  the upbeat  "Samantha" may just be the best Unlovables song ever, an ebullient ode to a dear friend that Hallie knocks out of the park with passion and verve.  "Dance Party For Two (Your Room, 3 a.m.)" will have you pogoing in your bedroom like a 13 year old discovering the Buzzcocks for the first time,  while "Sweet Sweet Boy" frames a perfect bubblegum love song amid chiming Buddy Holly-ish acoustic guitars and subtle bass. The Unlovables are still the yardstick against which all other pop/punk is going to be judged; they've just raised the bar a little." – Jim Testa (Jersey Beat)

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"It can be argued that the perfect album is the album that sets forth a specific set of stylistic goals and then proceeds to fulfill all of them. By its own standards, then, the second album by New York pop-punk outfit the Unlovables is absolutely perfect. There is little real difference between Heartsickle and the trio's 2005 debut Crush Boyfriend Heartbreak, but the two years' worth of musical and emotional maturity gives the album just that tiny bit more depth. Hallie Bullit's appealingly girl-next-door vocals and sweet and sour lyrics are as effortlessly adorable as before, but this time, lines like "You're a sweet, sweet boy and I'm trying not to screw this up" sound a bit more heartfelt. Musically, Heartsickle is as manic and poppy as the debut, filled with ultra-catchy two-minute pop-punk gems made for AM radios across the beaches of America. In a style that hasn't really been the same since Lookout! Records went belly-up and the Mr. T Experience's Dr. Frank moved to writing novels instead of pop songs, the Unlovables are now pretty much the gold standard of pop-punk." -Stewart Mason, All Music Guide

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"Pop-punk heroes The Unlovables have finally delivered the follow-up to 2005's "Crush*Boyfriend*Heartbreak" with "Heartsickle," a piece of pop-punk gold that surpasses their full-length debut on virtually every level. That's not to say that "Heartsickle" is a total departure from "Crush" - quite the contrary. It's clear the Unlovables know who they are and don't try to change. But they are growing, and "Heartsickle" proves a logical next step.

Most of the songs on "Heartsickle" follow the "Crush" formula lyrically and musically. "Heartsickle" is about songwriter Hallie Bullit's love-hate relationship with the male species, with ridiculously catchy melodies and harmonies reminiscent of '60s girl groups. But Bullit's vocals, happy and boppy on even the saddest songs on "Crush," have now become highly emotional, sometimes snarling and often aggressive on "Heartsickle." Bullit also has expanded her songwriting's focus to more than just boys. "Samantha" is a different type of relationship song, with Bullit singing of her love for her best friend. "Everything's Overrated" and "Disaster" depart from relationships altogether and tackle the trials and tribulations of adulthood and life in general.

"Heartsickle" is essentially a perfect pop-punk album, and it will be interesting to see how The Unlovables attempt to surpass this gem with their third release." - Ashley Tyrrel, Washington Square News (NYU Newspaper)

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"Hey, you. Yeah, you. Go to that box in the back of the closet and dig your goddamn Ramones t-shirt and that button-festooned leather jacket out of storage. And while you're at it, put some Blondie, Green Day, and Screeching Weasel on the stereo too. Don't look at me like I'm stupid, do it! After all, Heartsickle by The Unlovables is out!

For those who don't know, The Unlovables, composed of Hallie Bullit, Frank Leone, Mat Ranauro, and Mikey Erg (yes, from the Ergs!) are one of my new favorite bands. After listening to their last album Crush Boyfriend Heartbreak for days and weeks on end, as well as catching a killer set by them a few months ago, I can't really listen to anything else to be honest. Heartsickle, out on Whoa Oh Records, is 13 songs of pure, sugar-laden and hook-insane pop-punk goodness. I've listened to it about 4 times just today so far. From the opening notes of "Leave Me Alone" to the totally dance-inspiring "Dance Party For 2 (Your Room 3 AM)", which happens to be my favorite song on the album, to going out with a bang with "Crazy Tonight", the whole thing is just one nonstop party that you really can't help but smile and wanna totally flip out and dance on the subway with your headphones on.

It seems to me like good old-fashioned pop-punk is making a comeback and good thing that The Unlovables seem like they're at the head of that attack, 'cause I can't really imagine another band there right now. With them, as well as bands like The Ergs!, The Steinways, and Late Night Wallflower favorites The Measure (SA), it looks like fans of pop-punk like me are set for life.

So what the hell are you waiting for? Go get Heartsickle now! It's out and can be found at your friendly neighborhood indie record store, or from The Unlovables themselves via their website." -www.latenightwallflower.com

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5 skulls (out of 5)
"One of my favorite female fronted pop punk bands ever are back with a new album of saccharine sweet tunes. A natural progression from their previous album, Crush Boyfriend Heartbreak, this album has a good bit of cynical breakup afterthoughts mixed in with the songs filled with love, lust and relationship boredom. I fell in love with my favorite song on the album over a year ago when I heard it live, I'm so glad that they put Dance Party For 2 on this album so I could finally hear it again. This album is poppy goodness at it's finest, and if that's your bag, you should already have your order in to Mr. Whoa Oh for your copy." - DW, Nuthin' Zine

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"Who can resist a heaping helping of the 'lovable' bubble gum pop punk that is The Unlovables? I swear to God, if this band gets any cuter I might shoot myself in the head! But thankfully, its not one those too cute deals, The Unlovables continue to be just the right amount of cute, quirky, and ferocious!

You can really tell how much the band has matured since the last release Crush.Boyfriend.Heartbreak. This album, (recorded with their new line up and guitarist Mat Ranauro), really shows a new side of the Unlovables. The songs are as catchy as ever, but you can definitely hear an underlying sense of maturity that can only come from experience. The lyrics are all about growing up, getting over it, and letting go and finding love again.

Hallie has a way with words and I found myself relating to each song. Of course number 4 "Samantha" will always be my theme song (even if it wasn't written for me, I like to think it is!) Overall, this album is a great example of pop punk genius. The acoustic song is bad-ass, and it doesn't hurt to have a cutie like Mikey Erg as a drummer. *cough*..Favorite line: "You're more than sour grapes, you're like a whole rotten bunch!" " -SAM (Sour Grapes Zine)

That's right! 3 different colors: red, blue or black. It's totally exciting, because... well, because vinyl rules! You can get yours from Crafty Records. www.craftyrecords.net.

The response to the album has been RAD so far. Thanks so much to everyone who's been spreading the word :)

xoxox, The Unlovables

Hey, Gang! Drum roll, please....

The new Unlovables' album will be out tomorrow! It's called "Heartsickle", and it has 13 brand new Unlovables' songs on it. We are ECSTATIC to finally have the record done, and can't wait for everyone to check it out!! Starting tomorrow, we'll be posting a new song from the album on our MySpace page every day, leading up to our record release party on Saturday (see details below, if you wanna come!).

**TO BUY THE ALBUM:
"Heartsickle" will be available on a myriad of websites including
www.interpunk.com, www.amazon.com, and i-Tunes (for download only).

**TO READ THE FIRST OFFICIAL REVIEW of the album, go to:
http://www.geocities.com/nowwave/records/unlovables2007.html

**RECORD RELEASE SHOW DETAILS:
We are throwing ourselves a big party/show to celebrate on Saturday, and we want everybody to come out and party with us! Joining us will be the best that
indie/pop/punk has to offer: The Steinways, The Leftovers, Project 27, and Full of Fancy.
Saturday, April 21st
7:30pm, $7
@ The Knitting Factory (Old Office), 74 Leonard Street, New York, NY 10013
We'll go on around 10 or 10:30pm (I told them it couldn't be too late, cuz
I want my mom to come!).
Directions: http://www.knittingfactory.com/about.php
Advance tix: http://www.knittingfactory.com/calendar.php?date=2007-04-21

**FOR OTHER UNLOVABLES NEWS go to www.theunlovables.com

Man, our ten day tour with The Steinways was amazing! We owe heaps and heaps of thanks to everyone who came out to the shows, to all the bands we played with, to everyone we crashed with.... and, of course, to Zack Rivethead who filled in on lead guitar for us (and sang some killer backups while he was at it!). We really had such a blast; it was by far the best tour we've been on so far, and it made us really excited to hit the road again in the summer.

If you want an idea of how much fun our shows were, check out this footage that Grath from the Steinways shot at our Kentucky show (opening for the Queers!). The sound's not great, but it's worth checking out (if for no other reason than just to see the mom who stage dives during our first song).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjEiKIWJXlg

We got to play with alot of old friends, and we made a lot of new ones. All of these bands are incredible, so check them out! The Steinways, GSD, Nancy, Ghosttown Trio, Concord, The Hollywood Blondes, The Amputeens, Jimmy's Out, Heather Hits Harder, Delay, Oops, Jeff Scott Craig, Even In Blackouts, The Methadones, Bob Ucker, Highway Magic, Dead in Marseille, Team Stray, John Walsh, The Queers, Teenage Rehab, The Wish You Weres, and Hot Iron. Yay!

We are thrilled to announce that the official release date for our new album, "Heartsickle", will be April 17th! It's coming out on Whoa Oh Records, and we will be selling advanced copies on our tour at the beginning of April. In the meantime, we've posted two of the new songs. Yay!