NEW YORK DOLLS Sign With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

July 14, 2005

Roadrunner Records have announced the signing of seminal punk rock artists the NEW YORK DOLLS. Since rising to the heights of the lower east side glam/punk scene, the NEW YORK DOLLS have become synonymous with low-fi, down and dirty, rock music. The band Rolling Stone magazine credits with "the sound and snarl of jubilant outlaw spirit," will soon record an album of fresh, original material due out on Roadrunner in the spring of 2006.

Featuring founding members David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, with Steve Conte (guitar),Sami Yaffa (bass),Brian Delaney (drums) and Brian Koonin (keyboards),the band is currently touring North America with scheduled stops at Bumbershoot in Seattle, Sunset Junction Fest in LA and the Voodoo Fest in New Orleans.

Says Roadrunner Records Director of A&R David Bason, "I can't believe I just signed the most dangerous band in the history of rock 'n' roll! I've heard all about the legendary first few years, bought the records, read the books, saw the photographs. From what I can tell the first time was just a dress rehearsal. Watch yer back!"

In a time in music that is chock full of comebacks (the reunited PIXIES and MÖTLEY CRÜE experiencing enormous success on their tours, among others),SMITHS legend Morrissey experienced his highest U.S. sales ever with the release of "You Are The Quarry". Morrissey, less notably a past President of the NEW YORK DOLLS fan-club years before he even joined THE SMITHS, made the request that reunited the NEW YORK DOLLS in 2004 for the Meltdown Festival in the U.K. Ever since, the 'DOLLS have been touring steadily, playing festivals around the world including two dates in Ireland as special guests of fans the WHITE STRIPES. In addition, the band has been headlining shows around the U.S. including Little Steven's Underground Garage Festival on Randall's Island, NY, WHFestival in Baltimore, MD and shows at both SXSW and NXNE.

Comments Johansen, "We know that we're right where we're supposed to be."

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