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HITS is a New York City band to the core - both gritty and sleek, confident yet volatile, with a touch of vulnerability that’s never quite healed from past heartbreak. With undeniably catchy melodies, anthemic choruses, and playful lyrical wit, singer/guitarist Louis Epstein, guitarist Ben Vescovi, keyboardist Erik Tonnesen (live member of Holy Ghost), bassist Lakis Pavlou, and drummer Chris Stein (former member of the Drums) have positioned themselves to be at the top of bands to watch this year.

Formerly known as Jump into the Gospel, this quintet quickly established themselves as a staple in the NYC club scene upon forming in 2010. They’ve shared the stage with artists such as Band of Skulls, Cloud Nothings, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. and Bleeding Knees Club. After releasing an EP featuring the dance-pop track "Humvee Mansion", JITG returned to the studio late last year to record their follow-up EP. Major changes and commitments ensued, and after five months they emerged victorious from the studio with their tightest material to date as well as a new moniker: HITS.

American alternative-rock trio Grayshot consists of Aaron Ankrum, Christian Ankrum and Nathan Cousins. The band mates spent the better part of 2011 and early 2012 producing, recording and mixing their new record in their Northeast Minneapolis studio.

Early touring as a young band followed by a few years spent as supporting musicians for other regional and national artists has resulted in a band that is able to deliver a fantastic live show. They took this live experience into the studio along with an unwavering dedication to making a record full of songs they believe in. The result is their first full length album titled Stay/Go. The record will be available mid-May.
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"a soothing, richly layered bundle of polished pop rock."
-Michael L. Walsh, CityPages

"An unsigned band that's something special."
-InTune Monthly