Formed in 1998, Textbook is the brainchild of Dave Lysien formerly of Chicago punks Not Rebecca. Equal parts 90's alternative and 80's punk with a dash of midwestern roots rock, the band is rounded out by longtime friends Rick Uncapher on bass (Dan Vapid & The Cheats, ex-Woolworthy), Mark Doyle on drums (ex-Loud Lucy, Verbow) and Dan Knapik (ex-Not Rebecca, Venom Lords) on guitar. The band has released 4 full-length records, traveled on 3 tours abroad, and has songs featured on the TV shows "Real World: Sydney" and "Living Lohan".

The Sea Birds, from Melbourne, Australia, consist of Mike Amarant, Lara Wentworth, Loic Mamet, James W. du Plessis & Lucas Wentworth. ...a short romance is out now via iTunes and www.theseabirds.com.au 

Contact
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Label Contact
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PUBLICITY
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eu: ​natalie@reallifepr.com
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BOOKING
NORTH/SOUTH AMERICA & AUSTRALIA 
Marshall Betts: mbetts@tbaagency.com
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EUROPE
Matt Copley: mattpcopley@primarytalent.com
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production/mixing inquiries
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The heart of singer-songwriter Mariel Loveland has always been her DIY spirit. As a teenage poet, she taught herself guitar in an attempt to put her words to music, writing her first songs in the margins of her notebook during math class. Not long after, with little more than a rusted-out van and a handful of home recordings, the songwriter hit the road with Candy Hearts, a wide-eyed punk band rooted in early ‘00s nostalgia.  

Within two short years, Candy Hearts went from playing in basements across the East Coast to sharing the stage with pop punk heavyweights like Man Overboard, New Found Glory, and Weezer. Math class became MTV and the microphones she set up in her mother’s basement became an LA recording studio. After a stint on Vans Warped Tour, Loveland found herself wondering: what happens after your childhood dreams come true? It turns out, you start all over again. Enter: Best Ex. 

With her solo endeavor, Loveland has managed to maintain the diary-like introspection and biting sarcasm of previous releases, swapping out energetic guitars for fuzzed-out synths and dreamy acoustics. Her previous two EPs—Ice Cream Anti-Social (2017) and Good At Feeling Bad (2020)—were met with critical acclaim from publications like Billboard and Alternative Press, even landing airplay on BBC Radio 1. After inking a new record deal, Loveland is currently supporting Best Ex’s full-length debut. 

'With a Smile' is out now via Iodine Records (US) and Alcopop Records (UK).

2 Cat Dad's that like to play beach volleyball, eat cheese and rock !!!!

Los Angeles indie/alt rock + sustainability activism

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