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Stereos, Canada’s latest and greatest export, is ready to take U.S. audiences by storm. Even before the release of its self-titled debut release on Universal Canada, the band’s first single for the party anthem “Summer Girl” was certified double platinum in digital downloads and debuted at No. 2 on the charts. The full-length release went gold in only three months and is now headed to platinum status. “Summer Girl” will hit radio stateside on June 7^th.

An overnight success five years in the making, the band originally formed in Edmonton, Alberta circa 2005 as Stand By Me.

“We had everything written,” singer Pat K. says of the band’s genesis, “from our sound to how we wanted to look down before we even played our first show. We had 20 songs written before we even had members to play them. Unlike other bands, we were determined to compete and be better than the bands we saw on TV or heard on the radio. You can't think on a local level or that's all you'll ever be.”

The band moved to Toronto and rechristened itself Stereos. The quintet (singer Pat K., guitarists Miles and Robb, bassist Daniel and drummer Aaron) has never wavered in it goal to be the best band around.

“I feel just as hungry now as when we were starting; booking our own shows,” notes Pat. “We're set to attack the world and we are in it for the long-haul.”

Pulling from R&B, hip-hop, reggae, rock, metal and punk into its self-described “crunk-rock” sound, Stereos is easily one of the most engaging and diverse bands out right now.

“Almost all genres are influential to the music we make,” the charismatic lead singer points out. “We put all of these different genres together and filter them through a band.”

Teaming up with producer Gavin Brown (Three Days Grace, Billy Talent, Cancer Bats) for its stellar debut, the band is now embarking on a U.S. tour which kicks off May 4^th in Santa Ana, CA.

Crafting catchy, up-tempo that you won’t be able to get out of your head, Stereos has managed to attain success very quickly but they've earned it. More importantly, this is only the beginning for Stereos' assault on the world of pop.

“We spent years with absolutely no money, living in the worst possible conditions just so we could get this band off the ground,” Pat offers. “This is what we've always been doing and we're going to continue to do it no matter what anyone says. We love everyone, even the haters. They'll make you work 10 times harder than anybody patting your back will.”

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Catch Stereos on tour:

May 13 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre

May 14 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA

May 15 - Mesa, AZ @ Badlands Music Venue

May 16 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress

May 17 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

May 18 - El Paso, TX @ Club 101

May 20 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s

May 21 – Dallas, TX @ The Loft

May 22 – Houston, TX @ Wired Live

May 23 - Metairie, LA @ The High Ground

May 25 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack

May 26 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

May 27 – Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes

May 28 - Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasant’s

May 29 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Skate High

May 30 – Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre

May 31 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel

June 1 – Buffalo, NY @ Xtreme Wheels

June 2 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile

June 3 – Farmingdale, NY @ The Crazy

June 4 – New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre

June 5 – Worcester, MA @ Upstairs at The Palladium

June 9 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s Downunder

June 10 – Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre

June 11 – Madison, WI @ The Loft

June 12 - Saint Paul, MN @ Station 4

June 14 - Des Moines, IA @ All Play

June 15 – Wichita, KS @ The OZ Cafe

June 16 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre

June 17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound

June 21 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre

June 22 - Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk

June 23 - Modesto, CA @ Modesto Virtual

June 24 - Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry’s

June 25 - Palmdale, CA @ The Crossing

July 23 - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario @ Kiwanis Community Centre Theatre