18 Apr 2013

Million Fans

RDGLDGRN

Island

WE SAY

With Dave Grohl drumming for them, Pharrell Williams writing with them, and Beastie Boys producer Mario C remixing them, DC-based rap/rock trio RDGLDGRN (pronounced Red Gold Green) have assembled a pretty solid team to help get things rolling. Debut single Million Fans follows the self-released I Love Lamp, which attracted 100k views on YouTube and saw them on their way to recording their debut album at Sound City Studios in California. It was there, in the same studio where Nevermind was born, that Dave Grohl spotted them and offered to play drums. Fans at Radio 1 include Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens and Sara Cox, delivering 10 plays between them to date, while the band embark on a UK tour during May including an appearance at The Great Escape. Video.

London gig: Electrowerkz, May 10. Island Life Presents show at The Great Escape, May 17.

CONTACTS

Label: Sam Lunn, Island Records 
Online: Chloe Melick, Inside/Out
Press: Chloe Melick, Inside/Out
Live: Nick Holroyd, Primary Talent
TV: Tony Fletcher, Island Records 
Radio: Charley Byrnes / Steve Pitron, Island Records 
Management: Matt Watts, Advanced Alternative Media 

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