Breaking Laces is a three-piece acoustic/electro indie rock band from Brooklyn that combines stellar songwriting, pure organic musicianship, and subtle electronic splashes to create a sound that is fresh, accessible and at times, mind-blowing.
We dare you to peg them. Come on. Peg ’em. Others have tried - Weezer meets Elvis Costello, Squeeze meets Radiohead, even Martin Sexton meets James Blunt.
Why so hard to peg? Because they are original, yet familiar. They’re real. They are, as Paste Magazine said, "Exactly what indie-rock needs now". They are, as IndieSoundsNY said, "the best live band in the NYC and a f&^%load of fun."
Their new EP, Astronomy is my life, but i love you, was released in October and is now available online and at shows. It is said to contain the rawness of the album that started it all, 2004’s Sohcahtoa and the amp of their last full length, 2005’s wonderfully successful Lemonade.
The Laces have proved that consistently releasing strong records and non-stop touring to clubs, pubs, colleges and rock halls around the country and beyond pays off. Their grass-roots vision and big-time goals have brought their credo into focus: Solid songwriting plus a powerful and energetic live sound equals a loyal following and a firm place in the nation’s list of most promising new acts. Look out!
Festivals/Awards:
Winner 2007 Starbucks MusicMaker’s Competition
XMU Artist In Residence at XMU (XM43) for June 2007
Named Best Band in NYC 2006 (IndieSoundsNY)
Astronomy EP on many top ten lists for 2006
CMJ Radio National Top 200 for both Sohcahtoa and Lemonade LP’s
CMJ 2007/2006/2005/2003
UK Tour 2008/2005
NEMO 2006/2007
NXNE 2004/2006
SXSW Showcase 2008/2004
Fleshpot Festival 2006/2005
SummerFest 2007
MidPoint Music Festival 2007
Dewey Beach Festival 2006/2005
Featured XM Live! concerts 2003, 2007...top 5 of all time, only repeat visitors
Stats:
Total CDs sold in excess of 25,000
Sold Digital Downloads in excess of 90,000
Email list over 15,000
450+ shows in 4 years
Over 44,000 plays on Myspace and 2600+ friends
Three very sexy guys
New Astronomy Ringtones here:
