FROM:    LIBBY HENRY/MITCH SCHNEIDER/SHAZILA MOHAMMED

WAKING ASHLAND
SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ‘COMPOSURE’
MAY 10 ON TOOTH AND NAIL RECORDS;

BAND IN THE MIDST OF A WEST COAST TREK WHICH WILL INCLUDE  STOP AT THE TROUBADOUR IN LOS ANGELES MAY 13;

ANNOUNCE VANS WARPED TOUR RUN THIS SUMMER

Coming off last year’s 10,000-selling self-released EP and Vans Warped Tour dates, WAKING ASHLAND are set to release their full length debut COMPOSURE May 10 on Seattle indie Tooth and Nail Records. The San Diego quartet–known for their artful fusion of crunchy guitars and piano-based rhythms–are in the midst of a west coast run which will include a performance on May 13 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Fans can expect to hear new WAKING ASHLAND songs while the band is on the Vans Warped Tour ’05 and other extensive dates throughout the summer.
On COMPOSURE, WAKING ASHLAND–JONATHAN JONES (lead vocals/keyboards), RYAN LALLIER (guitar/vocals), ANDREW GROSSE (bass/vocals) and THOMAS LEE (drums/percussion)–joined forces with producer Lou Giordano (Taking Back Sunday, Sunny Day Real Estate, Ataris). Frontman JONATHAN JONES says, “Lou helped take our sound to the next level. The overall vibe is an honest representation of how we sound live and he did an excellent job of capturing the many dynamics and colors.”
The group’s sophisticated compositions veer from the melancholy opener “Shades of Grey” to the more upbeat and energetic “Long Shot” without losing momentum. Throughout, WAKING ASHLAND combine the best elements of guitar rock with emotional, heartfelt lyrics and genuinely intense performances.
Formed in 2003, the group immediately began writing songs for their debut I Am For You EP. Self-released in May 2004, the buzz-building I Am For You EP went on to sell over 10,000 copies and perked the ears of Seattle indie Tooth and Nail Records. Touring non-stop over the past year, WAKING ASHLAND blazed onto the 2004 Vans Warped Tour and have remained on the road ever since, earning a passionate and supportive fanbase.

            The complete track listing for COMPOSURE is as follows:

1.)   Shades Of Grey
2.)   I Am For You
3.)   Rumors
4.)   Edinger
5.)   October Skies
6.)   Let Go
7.)   Hands On Deck
8.)   Long Shot
9.)   Silhouettes
10.) Same Problem
11.) Medication
12.) Overjoyed
13.) Sing Me To Sleep

            Catch WAKING ASHLAND on the following dates:DATE                         CITY                                       VENUE
with Jack’s Mannequin
Thu      5/05                Bakersfield, CA                   Jerry’s Pizza
Sat      5/07                Portland, OR                         Meow Meow
Sun     5/08                Seattle, WA                           Studio 7
Tue      5/10                San Francisco, CA             Bottom Of The Hill
Thur     5/12                San Diego, CA                    SOMA
Fri       5/13                Hollywood, CA                      The Troubadour
Sun     5/15                Tucson, AZ                           Club Congress
with Action Action, Spitalfield, Down To Earth Approach
Wed    6/15                Providence, RI                      Century Lounge
Thu      6/16                Wilmington, DE                     Harmony Grange
Fri       6/17                Washington, DC                   Black Cat
Sat      6/18                Richmond, VA                       The Nanci Raygun
Sun     6/19                Greensboro, NC                    Ace’s Basement
Tue      6/21                Atlanta, GA                            The Masquerade
Thu      6/23                St. Petersburg, FL                 State Theatre
On the Vans Warped Tour
Thu      6/30                San Diego, CA                      Coors Amphitheatre
Fri       7/1                   Long Beach, CA                    Cal State Long Beach
Sat      7/2                   San Francisco, CA                Pier 30/32
Sun     7/3                   Ventura, CA                          Seaside Park
Mon     7/4                   Fresno, CA                          Save Mart Center
Sat      7/9                   George, WA                          Gorge Amphitheatre
Sun     7/10                Deer Island, OR                     Columbia Meadows
with Action Action, Spitalfield, Gatsbys American Dream
Wed    7/13                Seattle, WA                            El Corazon
Sat      7/16                Denver, CO                            Bluebird Theatre
Sun     7/24                Pittsburgh, PA                        Mr. Small’s Theatre
Wed    7/27                New York, NY                        The Continental

Log onto: www.wakingashland.com and check out www.purevolume.com/wakingashland for free MP3’s and more information.

Contact: MSO 818-380-0400

Libby Henry             818-380-0400 ext. 224
lhenry@msopr.com

Shazila Mohammed 818-380-0400 ext. 241
shazila@msopr.com

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