Innerpartysystem was introduced to the world last fall 2007 with The Download EP, a six-song batch of self-recorded demos – including “Don’t Stop” – that pointed the way to their self-titled debut, scheduled to arrive in stores on September 9th on Island Records.

After self-producing The Download EP, Innerpartysystem recruited an A-level quorum of producers and mixers to work with them on their new album, Innerpartysystem. These included: Joel Hamilton (Book of Knots, Sparklehorse, Blue Tip), Mark Needham (the Killers, Pete Yorn), Spike Stent (Björk, Arcade Fire), and Alan Moulder (Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Jesus & Mary Chain, the Killers) and Stuart Price (Madonna) all of whom brought new ideas on sound and instrumentation to the group.

The album release caps Innerpartysystem’s non-stop summer tour grid, which began several weeks ago on fellow Island group ASHES dIVIDE’s first tour ever, the band formed by lead guitarist, singer and songwriter Billy Howerdel (of A Perfect Circle). On June 23rd, Innerpartysystem kicks off a dozen UK club and festival shows (with one side trip to Düsseldorf), their second visit across the pond. Writing about “Don’t Stop”, the UK’s Kerrang magazine noted, “If you’re looking for some beefy, groove-laden electro-rock, then you’re gonna cream your pants at this stompy dancefloor destroyer’s titanic chorus.”

July 8th marks the start of a major cross-country U.S. itinerary, as Hot Topic presents the “Hope For The Hopeless” U.S. tour with Kill Hannah, Medic Droic, and White Tie Affair, nearly three dozen dates through August 23rd (including Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 2nd). Innerpartysystem will also perform at the Voodoo Music festival in October. Please see tour dates below.

“Don’t Stop” a gripping debut single was licensed to EA’s globally popular FIFA Street 3 freestyle street football (soccer) video game (released November 2007); and will also be heard on the soundtrack of EA’s Madden NFL ’09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, set for August 12th release, one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time. Another track “Heart of Fire” was played during the MTV VMAs in September 2007; and was licensed to EA’s Burnout Paradise video game (released January 2008).

Innerpartysystem – lead singer Patrick Nissley, Jesse Cronan (keyboards, programming), Kris Barman (guitar, keyboards), and Jared Piccone (drums) – took their name from the heirarchic controlling class in George Orwell’s novel 1984. The concept resonates in today’s world of fake celebrity-worship – which is prominently swiped by Nissley in “Don’t Stop,” as he rails out, “I feed the rich and fuck the poor”.

Innerparty system tour dates (with Ashes dIVIDE):

June 12 - Allston, MA - Harper’s Ferry (w/ Young Love and the Urgency)
June 23 - Wolverhampton - Little Civic
June 24 - Southhampton - Joiners
June 26 - Birmingham - The Place I Love
June 26 - Liverpool - Barfly
June 27 - Swansea - Club NME @ Sin City
June 28 - Düsseldorf - LTU Arena (w/Linkin Park)
June 29 - Milton Keynes - The Bowl (w/Linkin Park - Projekt Rev)
June 30 - Cardiff - Barfly
July 1 - Glasgow - Barfly
July 3 - London - The Scala (w/the Presets)
July 4 - London - Club NME @ Koko
July 5 - London - 02 Wireless Festival - Tuborg Stage

Innerpartysystem with Hot Topic's "Hope for the Hopeless" U.S. tour:

July 8 - Columbia, MO - Blue Note
July 9 - Oklahoma City, OK - Brick Town
July 10 - Tulsa, OK - Crush Lounge
July 11 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
July 12 - Houston, TX - The Meridian
July 13 - San Antonio, TX - Scout
July 15 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
July 16 - Phoenix, AZ - Brick House
July 17 - San Diego, CA - Soma
July 18 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
July 19 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
July 21 - San Francisco, CA - Both
July 22 - Orangevale, CA - Boardwalk
July 23 - Portland, OR - Six Ultra Lounge
July 24 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
July 25 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
July 26 - Spokane, WA - The Boulevard
July 27 - Boise, ID - The Venue
July 28 - Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue
July 29 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
Aug 2 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
Aug 5 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbit's
Aug 7 - Charlotte, NC - The Casbah @ Tremont Music Hall
Aug 8 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
Aug 9 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
Aug 10 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
Aug 14 - New York, NY - The Blender Theatre at Gramercy
Aug 16 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Small's
Aug 17 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
Aug 19 - Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot
Aug 21 - Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Club
Aug 22 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
Aug 23 - Chicago, IL - Metro

For further information go to their official webpage and their MySpace page.

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