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An album review on Suddyn's Dark Lights EP by Kristin Anderson. Suddyn is an indie rock/alternative group from Dublin, Ireland and New York.

SUDDYN’s “Dark Lights” radio campaign has so far been a resounding success with over 150 stations adding Suddyn to their playlist! Support has spread from KSCR in Los Angeles CA to WTBU in Boston, MA all the way from KRUA in Anchorage to AZ KASC in Tempe Arizona. As well as numerous official CMJ adds, “Dark Lights” is also starting to chart at radio stations across the country such as #18 M3 Radio in NY, #25 in WECS in Willimantic, CT and #38 at 91X KXUL in Louisiana! SUDDYN are also off to a good start at Specialty with spins on some great stations like KEGE in Idaho, KUPD in Phoenix, KTCL in Denver, KACV in Amarillo, TX and WKZQ in Myrtle Beach.

Suddyn’s “Dark Lights” radio campaign is off to an astounding start! Radio support for this EP has really gone from strength to strength, so far over 150 stations have added Suddyn to their playlist! Support has spread from KSCR in Los Angeles CA to WTBU in Boston, MA all the way from KRUA in Anchorage to AZ KASC in Tempe Arizona. As well as numerous official CMJ adds, “Dark Lights” is also starting to chart at radio stations across the country such as #18 M3 Radio in NY, #25 in WECS in Willimantic, CT and #38 at 91X KXUL in Louisiana!

Also with spins on some great stations.....KEGE in Idaho played Side Arm this week, KUPD in Phoenix spun Generation, and KTCL in Denver also spun Generation. KACV in Amarillo, TX who played "Holding Up The Backdrop". We also had a spin on an older track at WKZQ in Myrtle Beach, Mase spun Letting Go.

We also got some good news that MTV would like to use Suddyn’s music in some of their upcoming shows and that Music Connection will be featuring the EP in their August edition!

Some great news which keeps us hungry for more and more evry week......thanks so much to all the djs who spun the tracks, the fans who requested and all at planetary for making the start of summer 2009 a great one for SUDDYN.

Thanks as always guys,
S

Hi Guys,

Just a quick note to tell you all that we have added our track 'Holding Up The Backdrop' to the Toyota Music - 'Rock this space' competition. We hope as many as you as possible can add it to your pages to give us a great chance in this great competition. Hope you are all having a great time in the lead up to what should be a great summer!

Peace out,

S

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Hey guys,

So just an update on our radio promotion and how its going. So far, over 90 stations across the U.S. have made the record available for play, some of the highlights include:
 
-WPMD in Norwalk, CA,
-WLUR in Lexington, VA,
-WSCW in Worchester, MA.
-WDTS in Georgetown, MD,
-WUMM in Machias, ME
-WVMW in Scranton, PA. 
-WWHRT in Bowling Green, KY,
-KSCR in Los Angeles, CA,
-WFWM in Frostburg, MD 
-WTBU in Boston, MA.
-VIC Radio in Ithaca, NY,
-WDTS in Georgetown, DE
-WHSN in Bangor, ME
-WDPS in Dayton, OH 
-WECS in Willimantic, CT (#25)!
-WVOF in Fairfield, CT,
-KLPI in Ruston, LA,
-WAIH in Potsdam, NY,
-KGLT in Bozeman, MT,
-KXJZ in Sacramento, CA.
-KBSU in Boise, ID,
-KCPR in San Luis Obispo, CA,
-WPTS in Pittsburgh, PA
-KNAB in Orange, CA.
-KRUA in Anchorage, AK
-WQRI in Bristol, RI,
-WHUS in Storrs, CT,
-CHMR in St. Johns’, NF
-WUVT in Blacksburg, VA.

All in all with over 90 stations having made 'Dark Lights' available for play since the campaign began we are over the moon with the response and hope that you get the opportunity to request some of the tracks at your local station...(if they cant find it then hound them to get a copy!!).....as we concentrate on our preconcieved plan of world domination!!

Laters.....we love you all and your continuing support.

S

Hey guys just  a quick blog update to let you know that Suddyn’s “Dark Lights” radio campaign  is off to an amazing start!

We are just on our first week and so far 33 stations have added ‘Dark Lights’ to their playlist including WPMD in Norwalk, CA, WLUR in Lexington, VA, and WSCW in Worchester, MA! Out of the stations that added the record, three of them gave us official CMJ adds. They were WDTS in Georgetown, MD, WUMM in Machias, ME and WVMW in Scranton, PA. This is great, because radio stations can only pick five albums a week for this distinction! Nice! There’s some more good news, as we’re already on the top thirty playlist at M3 Radio in New York, NY, coming in at #18! All in all, we've had a solid start and hope to build support throughout the next several weeks. So bend your ears around your local college radio station and lets us know if you hear any of our tracks. We’d be stoked to know what you think of them. Or if you cant wait for your local dj to give our tracks a spin then Suddyn’s new EP can be heard on their myspace…. www.myspace.com/suddyn,

SUDDYN will be celebrating the launch of their new EP "Dark Lights" with a show in Pianos on Ludlow St. NYC on Wednesday April 29th @ 6.30pm. Any mention or plug that you could give this important event for SUDDYN would be very much appreciated indeed. Please do let us know if you are interested in attending this event as we would be more than happy to put you on our guestlist.

Later Skaters!

S

SUDDYN
Dark Lights
By: Carey

What happens when two guys (brothers, actually) from New York get together with two guys from Ireland? They form a rock band, of course. Here they are an indie band, but in Ireland they are a huge hit. With a couple of Top 30 hits in Ireland with songs that sound like a mix of U2, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, The Killers, and Queen, they are crossing the ocean to try their luck out here.

After touring for 2 years, they have recorded their debut EP "Dark Lights" which contains plenty of anthemic rock songs for you to sing along to at the top of your lungs. The four tracks on the EP really encourages that.  It certainly is worth a listen if this type of music is your cup of tea.

Fabulous news folks!

Brighter Star has been selected as a finalist in the international songwriting competition.  You can check out the isc homepage here..
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners.htm

Out of 15,000 entries we were one of the 16 finalists in the AAA category here. The winner will be announced in April.

We're really exciting about this... its always nice when you receive a bit of recognition for something you love to do.. plus the winners gets 10 million bucks!
just kidding..

There is also a peoples choice category which allows people to vote for their favorite song.   Please follow the link and vote for Brighter Star, its painless and only takes a few seconds.... you can come back and vote once a day!

http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/PVWelcome2008.htm

As always we thank you for all your support

Big Love
Suddyn

Hi all,
With our train yet again building momentum as we head towards the release of Dark Lights we are delighted to have our first review to post for you.....it comes from Angela O'Looney at irishunsigned.com
We felt it only fair to post this review as its from the country where we've spent the majority of the last 5 years and has helped mold our sound to what it is today (and yes, its also the land where our pesky bass player and drummer come from!..lol) anyways we hope you enjoy the read.....
Peace out cubscouts,
S

Dark Lights

Suddyn

Angela Macari O'Looney

As Alan Steil and his troupe go from strength to strength, the force of
their sensational music is as powerful a phenomenon now, although they
are over the other side of the Atlantic, as it was when they were
treading the boards of venues around Dublin not too long ago!
On hearing that a new creation was emerging from one of my all time
favourite bands, I decided to pay them a visit on My Space to listen,
while toasting their success in the U.S.A. with a Bud!



Holding up the Backdrop

Yes! The throbbing dramatic Anthema which belongs to this band is alive and kicking in this delicious new number!
A vocal intro sung in choral style takes you into it, followed by a big
distortion-packed instrumental. Then a sweet verse is lamented by Alan
while behind him a resounding drumbeat adds drama!

The chorus really lovely here, with a melody as overpowering and memorable as that of the hugely successful 'Gravity'!
A big riff with those choral ah's continues the song taking you into the next verse. Middle eight gorgeous!
Seamless and sweet, this song has you by the time you arrive at the final chorus.


Generation

A solemn guitar riff intro takes you into this song. Bashing minor
chords follow, till Alan begins the melancholic verse. Dramatic lead
riffs, delectable chords and lots of bass create a sense of tragedy.

Momentum picks up! This is an epic rock anthem with a lot of chops and
changes throughout, lending a new dimension to Suddyn's usual style in
that it is quite sombre in mood and with the beat alternating, keeps
your interest.


Side Arm

A lone piano intro is played as Alan sings this number, which expresses
his anti-war sentiments. Close harmony is infused in spates, behind
mournful lyrics. Melody line exquisite!

Lush piano chords and orchestral strains lift the sense of drama and lend to the meaning of this soulfully performed piece.

It's a ballad to make you think!

Finally this sad but beautiful song winds down to the lone piano accompanying Alan's lament of 'Lay down your side arm for me'!


Closing Spaces

A lead intro with a sweet riff takes you into this song, continuing as
Alan begins the verse. A rhythmic baseline emphasises the drama played
by Colly. There's a real sense of anticipation created by Jarrett on
lead as the dynamic builds up.

The melody is simple, which is the key to the beauty of this song.
Harmony is close in the chorus, which is gorgeous. There's a dramatic
distortion � laden guitar break with choppy chords, then it goes back
to the wonderful chorus sung once again by Alan, in that unique and
soothing vocal style he has and the harmony is delectable.
The same riff from the intro is performed on piano, and then joined by two guitars in sync taking you to a dramatic finish.


With both good looks and talent, all four of the musicians in this act
contribute equal effort and it shows. Alan Steil, front man and
vocalist extraordinaire with a way of tickling the ivories that adds
edge to the overall sound! Jarrett Steil plays those vibrant chords and
powerful lead riffs, while Colly on Bass and Bren on Drums frame the
picture.

They've had a rollercoaster ride that most bands only dream of and I
truly hope that it continues. I know that when they someday return to
Irish soil on tour, a certain reviewer who is also a big fan, will be
up the front.


Review written by: Angela Macari O'Looney --

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 With Obama as
president we figured it was safe to come out of hiding and fill you in on what’s
been happening…

Our new EP “Dark Lights” is complete and is being mastered
as I write…  it’ll be available to listen
to on myspace.com/suddyn starting in another day or two and in another few
weeks it’ll be available to buy on itunes. 
We’re really stoked on how it turned out, it is certainly our best work
yet and we hope you all like it as much as we do.  A big shout out to Les Stapleton and Jonny
king who made the whole thing possible. We’re also going to get out there and
play some shows to support the EP starting with a show in NYC… we’ll keep you
posted on those dates.

We we’re also surprised to find out that our last two
singles that we released in Ireland have clocked up over 500 plays on Irish radio,
If you’re in Ireland keep an ear open. 
Also Gravity has been getting some airtime in the states, we charted
this week in the top 50 in the underground indie charts with 88 plays so far
this week….

We hope to see you all at a show very soon and we can’t wait
to hear your thoughts on the new music..

In the meantime please make our day and request us on Facebook,
the page name is     suddyn rock

Or just go to the link       
http://www.facebook.com/srch.php?nm=suddyn+rock

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Suddyn