Pershing

SSLYBY is a quartet from Springfield, MO. The earnest pop band self released their debut "Broom" to a handful of stores in their hometown. They sent out a few MP3s to the blogosphere and created a tape club with newly recorded songs, and toured a bunch. In the end, they moved approximately 1500 records at shows.

"Broom" is a gem, it sparkles when it rocks, has hooks galore and should make a lasting impression once its left your player. Need a musical reference point? Think the Shins, Elliott Smith, Pavement, of Montreal. The few folks that have got their hands on the disc became instant fans. In comes a slew of kind words. Spin Magazine says "Could someday succeed the Shins as the next indie pop band that emo earnest kids insist will change your life", while the SF Weekly declares, "One of those rare albums where every song is crafted, delicious, and essential."

Tack on the obligatory "OC California" play for their track "Oregon Girl" (which coincidentally framed a scene in which Seth has a girlfriend from Oregon) and a just announced union with Champaign, IL Polyvinyl Records- the future has never sounded so sweet.

In the spring of 2008 they will release their second album "pershing".

 

VISIT

>> Website
>> MySpace

LABEL

>> Polyvinyl Records


PRESS

>> Photos + Bio


AGENT

Andreas Oberschelp
 

TOURDATES

10.09.2008 Brighton, England
Freebutt

11.09.2008 London, England
Borderline

12.09.2008 Dorset, England
End Of The Road Festival
>> Tickets

13.09.2008 Leeds, England
The Faversham

14.09.2008 Glasgow, Scotland
Captain's Rest

15.09.2008 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Auntie Annies

16.09.2008 Dublin, Ireland
The Hub

17.09.2008 Coventry, England
Taylor John's House

19.09.2008 Paris, France
Maroquinerie

20.09.2008 Kaiserslautern, Germany
Kammgarn

22.09.2008 Muenchen, Germany
Orangehouse

23.09.2008 Wien, Austria
Chelsea

24.09.2008 Milano, Italy
Casa 139

25.09.2008 Roma, Italy
Traffic

27.09.2008 Carpi, Italy
Mattatoio

28.09.2008 Luzern, Switzerland
Treibhaus

29.09.2008 Stuttgart, Germany
Schocken

01.10.2008 Koeln, Germany
Tsunami

02.10.2008 Groningen, The Netherlands
Vera

03.10.2008 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Paradiso

04.10.2008 Berlin, Germany
Magnet Club

05.10.2008 Dresden, Germany
Beatpol

07.10.2008 Hamburg, Germany
Molotow

08.10.2008 Copenhagen, Denmark


09.10.2008 Oslo, Norway
Mono

10.10.2008 Stockholm, Sweden
Debaser Slussen

11.10.2008 Malmo, Sweden
Debaser