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Last Updated: 12/24/2009

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Status: Single
City: Vancouver
State: British Columbia
Country: CA
Signup Date: 1/23/2007

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Wednesday, December 09, 2009 
December 6th, 2009 - NXEW shows SWS some love in their weekly band spotlight.

December 1st, 2009 - Ronatron Music raves about the CD Release Party for "The Tokyo Steel"

November 24, 2009 -  VanCityMusic films a rare backstage interview with the band, prior to their Video Release Party at The Media Club.

November 24th, 2009 - Sex With Strangers debut video for "New City Anthem" debuts on YouTube and Vimeo. 

November 23, 2009 -
Sex With Strangers appear on Seattle's Algerbay Records compilation, "Your Village Sucks"

November 18th, 2009 - The "Tokyo Steel" is starting to make it's way onto the Canadian College Radio charts across the country....

October 26th, 2009 - Backstage Vancouver and Guttersnipe review the chaos and excitement that was the CD Release Party for "The Tokyo Steel".

October 25th, 2009 - lindsaydiet.com photographs the wild CD Release Party at The Blitmore. 

October 21st, 2009 - Backstage Vancouver gives a great review for "The Tokyo Steel".

October 20th, 2009 - "The Tokyo Steel" is officially released on iTunes!!

September 24th, 2009 - The Georgia Straight features Sex With Strangers in their "2009 Best of Vancouver" issue.

Aug. 16th, 2009 - Sex With Strangers plays to it's largest crowd yet at The Big Time Out Festival, with Juno award winner Sam Roberts and Mother Mother.

Aug. 15th, 2009 - East of Main gives Sex With Strangers a glowing review for their performance at the 1st annual Olio Festival.

June 8th, 2009 - The Vancouver Sun and BeatRoute list Sex With Strangers as one of the must-see bands at this year's Music Waste Festival.

June 8th, 2009 - "Like Footloose in 2035" - The Peak explores the inner working of Sex With Strangers

June 1st, 2009 - Sex With Strangers announced for this year's SLED Island Festival in Calgary, AB!

May 15th, 2009 - SWS announced for this year's Music Waste festival

April 24th, 2009 - SWS performs live at the world-renowned indie radio station KEXP in Seattle!

March 26th, 2009The Gerogia Straight - "City's brightest lights set to shine at JunoFest" - SWS and 16mm represent, y'all! Named as two of the must see band for this year's JunoFest.

March 13th, 2009 - SPIN Magazine names Sex With Strangers as one of "7 Undiscovered Bands Worth a Listen" from around the world!  Free download of "The Lovers Will Rise Tonight" available as well!


March 12th, 2009 - The Georgia Straight  and Mike Usinger give an AMAZING review of "The Modern Seduction".

February 15, 2009 - Miss Media gives a 5-star review of "The Modern Seduction"

January 27th, 2009 - Exclaim! Magazine  gives a great review of "The Modern Seduction".

January 12th, 2009 - SWS shoots up the sharts here in Vancouver at CJSF radio.

January, 6th, 2009 - SWS kicks off the new year in style with a spot on the charts at CHUO in Ottawa.

December 23rd, 2008 - "The Modern Seduction" has found its way onto CIUT radio charts in Toronto. 

December 15th, 2008 - "The Modern Seduction" is #1 on Kamloops 92.5 FM The X Electronic chart and up to #8 overall

December 12th, 2008 -  Recently distributed to college radio stations across Canada,  "The Modern Seduction" has hit the charts, beginning with CKMS-FM in Waterloo, ON.

November 7, 2008 -  Check out the delicious action that was the One Cool Word Halloween Party!.  SWS had an amazing time.

October 23, 2008 - VUE Weekly Magazine in Edmonton embraces the concept behind 'The Modern Seduction'.

October 16, 2008 - VUE Weekly Magazine in Edmonton uncovers a positive side effect to The Modern Seduction...no chaffing.

August 5, 2008 - The Vancouver Province Tom Harrison gives an advance review of 'The Modern Seduction'.
'There is a reggae-like bass line that is more Clash than anything Jamaican, and interplay of male and female vocals that recalls The Human League, echoing keyboards that conjure a 1980's ambience, sharp-edged guitar that is reminiscent of the Gang of Four and a sneer in the lead vocals that adds enough character to make the group stand out.

July 23, 2008 - City In Tune reviews and photographs July 18th show at The Biltmore.
'if you missed them this time around -- do yourself a favor and check them out next time they bring their thematic stories of futuristic robo-rock put to an entirely catchy and danceable soundtrack.

July 22, 2008 - Ronatron reviews and photographs July 18th show at The Biltmore.
'the electro-rock genre (and a heavy emphasis on the electro) is going to get a kick in the face with this powerful band and it looks like they are building up quite a strong following.'

July 14, 2008 - City in Tune interviews SWS about the making of 'The Modern Seduction.