Route 111 Records

RESTORATIONS: A/B 7" Pre-Order Available Now

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* A/B 7" Out 7/10/12
* Exclusive streams on Alternative Press and Punknews.org
* Recorded with Jon Low (Twin Sister, mewithoutYou, Sharon Van Etten)
* Band confirmed for Australia's Weekender Fest, The Fest in Gainesville and I Got Brains

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico) is excited to announce the newest release from Philadelphia, PA's Restorations, a 7" titled A/B is available for pre-order now. The 7" will see a July 10, 2012 release date. Also worth noting, all vinyl pre-orders come with an instant mp3 download for the 2 songs. The EP is also available for early digital purchase here. The release follows up Restorations critically-acclaimed Self-Titled debut LP, released on Tiny Engines in 2011.

The A/B 7" vinyl is limited to 500 pressed on four colorways (60 Red / 90 Yellow (75 for Poison City exclusive) / 125 Green / 225 Blue). All pre-orders will be entered to win a test pressing of the record. There are also vinyl combo packs and vinyl + tee packages available.

You can stream "A" on Alternative Press and "B" on Punknews.org right now.

Restorations will be staying busy with fests in the Summer & Fall. The band will head down under to Australia for Poison City's Weekender Fest in September. The band is once again confirmed to play The Fest in Gainesville in October. Also, Restorations will be playing the inaugural I Got Brains Fest in Blacksburg, VA in August. Stay tuned for more show announcements.

When Restorations released their Self-Titled full-length in April of 2011, conversation about the Philadelphian band seemed fixated on one thing: finding some box in which to fit them. Though some come close, almost every attempt to define Restorations has fallen short. It's not that this first full-length is indescribable; it's simply indefinable.

On A/B, a two-song seven-inch released by Tiny Engines in the summer of 2012, Restorations refines this sound further, but, to the dismay of rock critics around the world, they steer no closer to easy categorization. Recorded by Jon Low (Twin Sister, mewithoutYou, Dr. Dog, Sharon Van Etten) at Miner Street Studios, the single exhibits the band at their most massive, but also their most dynamic. Of course, if this roller coaster ride of melodies and moods makes A/Bdifficult to define, it also makes it a compelling pair of songs. Maybe this is why people seem so desperate to pin down Restorations; after all, it's fun to describe that, which captures our interest, piques our curiosity, and stretches our expectations. For now though, we will have to allow Restorations to mysteriously exist in their own spacious territory. The only question is where will they go next?

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STATE LINES: Self-Titled 7" Pre-Order Available Now

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* Self-Titled 7" Out 6/26/12
* Exclusive Streams on Alternative Press and Absolute Punk
* Summer Tour with The Hotel Year

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Tiny Engines welcomed Long Island, NY's State Lines to it's growing roster earlier this year. The label is excited to announce the band's sophomore release, a Self-Titled 7", is now available for pre-order. The 7" will see a June 26, 2012 release date. Also worth noting, all vinyl pre-orders come with an instant mp3 download for the 4 songs plus two additional unreleased State Lines demos. The EP is also available for early digital purchase here. The 4 song 7" is the follow up to State Lines' debut full-length, Hoffman Manor, which can still be downloaded for free here.

The Self-Titled 7" vinyl is limited to 500 pressed on three colorways (75 on coke bottle / 150 on white / 275 on blue). All pre-orders will be entered to win a test pressing of the record. There are also vinyl combo packs and vinyl + tee packages available.

You can stream "Win Free", on Alternative Press and "5's On The Elephant" at Absolute Punk right now!

State Lines make quite the first impression as the first chords ring out on their sophomore release. Recorded this Winter with Sainthood Reps' Bradley Cordaro, these four songs brim with confidence and overflow with punk energy while playfully pulling at those pop heartstrings we all possess. But while State Lines have plenty of youthful spirit left over they bite deeper with lyrical depth.

Though their pop-punk forefathers are irrefutably influential, they have inspired a generation of bands that seem to steal the wrong cues and follow them towards the same predictable ends. State Lines isn't one of these bands; they've identified the spark and spirit that made their predecessors feel so initially fresh and have bottled it, choosing to express this explosive essence without following their winding, wandering path. While it is doubtful that State Lines has finished growing yet, it is refreshing they seem to know exactly where they are going.

Also, State Lines will be heading out on a summer tour with their friends in The Hotel Year. Dates are listed below.

TOUR
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JUN 28 - Bushwick, NY @ McKibbin Lofts
JUL 01 - Worcester, Mass @ House Show
JUL 02 - Ithaca, NY @ The Space
JUL 03 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project
JUL 04 - Akron, Ohio @ It’s A Kling Thing!
JUL 05 - Chicago, IL @ House Show
JUL 06 - Indianapolis, IN @ House Show
JUL 07 - Louisville, KY @ Spinelli's
JUL 08 - Nashville, TN @ House Show
JUL 09 - Birmingham, AL @ God’s Butt
JUL 10 - Atlanta, GA @ Blacklodge
JUL 11 - Gainesville, FL @ 1982 Bar
JUL 12 - Savannah, GA @ Sweet Melissas w/ Big Awesome
JUL 13 - Wilmingham, NC @ 1515 S. Front Street w/ Big Awesome
JUL 14 - Richmond, VA @ House Show
JUL 15 - Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space
JUL 16 - Willimantic, CT @ The Handsome Woman