New York, NY - January 11, 2012 - The post-hardcore quintet known as Stateside will be releasing their debut album, STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS, on February 7th. After forming in early 2011, Stateside is already being called one of the most prominent up-and-coming rock bands in New York City. Following the success of their debut EP, this full-length album is quickly becoming one of the most highly-anticipated releases on the New York rock scene.
Consisting of Mike Tarry (vocals), Chip Su (guitar), Jeff Meiers (bass), Phil Zepeda (guitar), Eliran Malakov (drums), Stateside has already been featured on Reverb Nation's Top 20 charts for NYC Rock, ranking among huge names such as Eve to Adam, Me Talk Pretty, and Pete Yorn. Fans of both pop-punk and hardcore will love their sound, which is reminiscent of The Ataris and Blink 182 mixed with the punk intensity of NOFX.
The concept of the new album is a celebration of the life and struggles that come with living in New York City, where the band calls home. "We tried to translate the same 'city energy' into our music, most notably in the track, Make Your Move, which is about the passion New Yorkers have to find opportunities in the town they love," says Su. The album, much like the every band member, is very focused on making high quality music but definitely maintains a great sense of humor, finishing off the album with a bonus track hardcore-cover of Taylor Swift's, Love Story.
