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HEARTSREVOLUTION
HEARTSREVOLUTION performing at Färgfabriken on OSC09.
Background information
Origin	New York
Genres	Electro Dance punk
Years active	2004–present
Labels	iHeartcomix ISOmorph Kitsuné
Members
Ben Pollock - Synths/Electronics Lo - Vocals Prince Terrence - Live Drums

HEARTSREVOLUTION is a New York-based band, described by NME as "the model for the modern pop group. One day all bands will be like this"^[1] The band is a boy/girl combo cryptically going by the names of "Ben" and "Lo" (real names Ben Pollock and Leyla Safai respectively) . They are also joined by a live drummer who is known as "Prince Terrence". HEARTSREVOLUTION were featured in the NME "top 50 bands, artists and innovators driving music forward" at number 36. The band relies on unusual modes of transport to all of their concerts and in April 2008 mounted an ice cream van for their first tour of the UK.^[2][3]. They have so far released a 12" called "Ultraviolence", an EP entitled "Switchblade", a split 6" along with Crystal Castles"^[4] and another EP - "C.Y.O.A." 12". They also more recently had one of their songs "Dance Till Dawn" featured on the CW show Gossip Girl.^[5]. They are currently working on their debut album "Ride or Die" which will be recorded from their own house and will contain 13 tracks; all of which will be having videos made for them.

[edit] Discography

• CYOA! (2007)
• Switchblade EP (2008)
• Ultraviolence (2008)
• Hearts Japan EP (2009)
• Ride Or Die LP (2010)

Recently the band won a global tour with Diesel:U:Music (Diesel's talent support arm), alongside alt alt indie mentalists Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt. See their MySpace for dates throughout 2009.

[edit] External links

• HEARTSCHALLENGER & HEARTSREVOLUTION Blogspot
• HEARTSREVOLUTION at MySpace

[edit] References

1. ^ Blackmore, Ben. "Switchblade by HeartsRevolution". London: Times Online. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3727735.ece. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
2. ^ NME. "HEARTSREVOLUTION to tour in ice cream van". NME. http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/35772. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
3. ^ MilkMilkLemonade. "HEARTSREVOLUTION". Milk Milk Lemonade. http://milkmilk-lemonade.blogspot.com/2007/10/heartsrevolution.html. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
4. ^ "Switchblade". Last.fm. http://www.last.fm/music/HeartsRevolution/_/SwitchBlade. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
5. ^ Thompson, Paul. "Heartsrevolution Issue New Remix-Heavy 12", EP". Pitchforkmedia. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/49765-heartsrevolution-issue-new-remix-heavy-12-ep. Retrieved 2008-04-28.