THE STRANGE FAMILIAR DIGITAL PRE-RELEASE OF DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM ‘THIS IS GRAVITY’ AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW; IN STORES EARLY

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DT: SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
FR: SHAZILA MOHAMMED/MITCH SCHNEIDER, MSO

THE STRANGE FAMILIAR
DIGITAL PRE-RELEASE OF DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM
‘THIS IS GRAVITY’
AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW; IN STORES EARLY 2010

ALBUM INCLUDES SINGLES “COURAGE IS…”
–WHICH RECEIVED 65,000 PAID DOWNLOADS WITHOUT LABEL SUPPORT–
AND “SECRET LIFE (YOU AND ME)” FROM 2008 EP ‘YOU CAN’T GO BACK’

“I JUST WANT TO LOVE YOU” VIDEO DEBUTS THIS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 ON ABC FAMILY’S HIT SHOW
“THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER”

ABCFAMILY.COM TO FEATURE THE BAND AND
FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD OF TITLE TRACK STARTING NEXT WEEK

THE STRANGE FAMILIAR lift their resonant pop rock to new heights on their debut full length album THIS IS GRAVITY. With a sound defined by the pairing of singer/songwriter/keyboardist Kira Leyden’s soaring vocals and elegant keyboards with guitarist/songwriter Jeff Andrea’s urgent guitar work, the album features seven new tracks and five songs from their self-released 2008 EP You Can’t Go Back, including singles “Secret Life (You & Me)“ and “Courage Is…” The album from the Los Angeles-based, Akron, OH-bred band—rounded out by bassist Frank Freeman–was co-produced by Brian Malouf (Michael Jackson, Everclear) and Curt Schnieder (Five for Fighting). THIS IS GRAVITY is currently available as a digital pre-release and will be in stores in early 2010.

“Secret Life (You & Me)“ and “Courage Is…” have both been featured on the ABC Family hit series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." The latter was also featured in the Season 7 premiere episode of NBC smash reality competition “The Biggest Loser.” The song has gone on to receive over 65,000 paid downloads and has made it to the Top 10 Rock Chart on iTunes, all without the support of a label.

The undeniably catchy new single “I Just Want To Love You” and hit “Courage Is…” are currently being featured in all promos for the third season of The Secret Life of the American Teenager–a 2008 Teen Choice Award-winning series. The music video promo featuring "I Just Want to Love You” and THE STRANGE FAMILIAR–shot on location in late August at Los Angeles’ Grant High School–begins airing this Monday, September 7 after the season finale of the show. The new 30 & 60-second music video spots are expected to air over the next couple of months promoting the upcoming season. An extended version of the video will also be featured on ABCFamily.com, as well as a special web feature on the band, a week-long free MP3 of the album’s title track "This Is Gravity" and streaming music, photos and featured videos.

For the latest news on THE STRANGE FAMILIAR, including soon-to-be-announced tour dates, visit: www.myspace.com/thestrangefamiliar and www.thestrangefamiliar.com.

THIS IS GRAVITY Track Listing:
1. Still Have Time
2. I Just Want To Love You
3. Courage Is
4. This Is Gravity
5. Angel
6. Secret Life (You and Me)
7. Nobody’s Hero
8. Witness
9. Raise Your Glass
10. You Can’t Go Back
11. I know Your Name
12. Never Be

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For press information on THE STRANGE FAMILIAR, contact:
MSO 818.380.0400
Shazila Mohammed x238, shazila@msopr.com
Mitch Schneider x235, mschneider@msopr.com

Press Release Date:
Fri, 2009-09-04 19:00

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THE STRANGE FAMILIAR DIGITAL PRE-RELEASE OF DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM ‘THIS IS GRAVITY’ AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW; IN STORES EARLY 2010; ALBUM INCLUDES SINGLES “COURAGE IS…” –WHICH RECEIVED 65,000 PAID DOWNLOADS WITHOUT LABEL SUPPORT– AND “SECRET LIFE (YOU AND ME)” FROM 2008 EP ‘YOU CAN’T GO BACK’; “I JUST WANT TO LOVE YOU” VIDEO DEBUTS THIS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 ON ABC FAMILY’S HIT SHOW “THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER”; ABCFAMILY.COM TO FEATURE THE BAND AND FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD OF TITLE TRACK STARTING NEXT WEEK