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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    CD version on Tre Accordi Records

    After four singles (“Common Shell”, “Boys and Girls”, “Lie” and the 2012 single on Bachelor, called “Rainbow”) that sold out in a flash, an album for one of the most prestigious power-pop labels already in its second pressing, raving reviews on both sides of the Atlantic, two US tours and lots of dates all across Europe, Miss Chain & The Broken Heels are once again among us.

    We had left them with “A Bittersweet Ride”, the LP which was released two years ago on Screaming Apple / Burger / Sonic Jett Records. Two years of relentless touring and personal change. Miss Chain was then singing about being 25 years old and the bittersweet thoughts and preoccupations that come with such an age. Now, two years later, the girl has become a woman: this journey has finally seen the light of dawn, it has changed its nature, turned into a rite of passage. Her thoughts have become a stream of introspection that is equal parts light and darkness, reason and spirituality, demons and hopes. Following this transformation, the music itself has changed, pushing the melodies beyond the usual rock ’n’roll/garage blueprint, such as we were used to.

    “The Dawn” stems from the common effort of the band together with producer Pierluigi Ballarin (The R’s) at T.U.P. Studio in Brescia (Italy). Two weeks of live recordings on tape to capture the joy of experimenting in a studio yielded a perfect blend of warm, thick and surrounding sound: it is a complex record that deploys a vast array of sounds, so deep that sometimes you find yourself drifting away with your eyes closed, totally immersed in a mixture of country, rhythm’n’blues, pop and Beatles-esque melodies, surrounded by dreamy landscapes, sometimes even bordering on psychedelia. References to Sixties melodies and sunshine pop are the ideal framing for a record whose sound and content is at the same moment timeless and steeped in the contemporary, the soundtrack to an internal journey which contemplates life and its baggage but it’s not afraid of its dark corners.

    It will be an intense 2013 for Astrid, Silva, Franz and Brown: USA, Canada, Japan are waiting for them at the end of the summer, while starting in March they will travel extensively through Italy and Europe to promote their new record in the best way they can: by being on a stage, in front of their audience, spreading their energy through their music and, even if for a little while, taking you along for the ride.


    Tracklist:

    Side A
    1. The dawn is me
    2. Calcutta
    3. There's a ghost
    4. Don't look back
    5. Tell me why

    Side B
    1. It's gone
    2. Little boy
    3. Quack
    4. Let us shine
    5. Lazy tide
    6. Rainbow

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  • LP 180 grams + Digital Download
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    The Dawn LP
    Catalog Number BR-63

    After four singles (“Common Shell”, “Boys and Girls”, “Lie” and the 2012 single on Bachelor, called “Rainbow”) that sold out in a flash, an album for one of the most prestigious power-pop labels already in its second pressing, raving reviews on both sides of the Atlantic, two US tours and lots of dates all across Europe, Miss Chain & The Broken Heels are once again among us.

    We had left them with “A Bittersweet Ride”, the LP which was released two years ago on Screaming Apple / Burger / Sonic Jett Records. Two years of relentless touring and personal change. Miss Chain was then singing about being 25 years old and the bittersweet thoughts and preoccupations that come with such an age. Now, two years later, the girl has become a woman: this journey has finally seen the light of dawn, it has changed its nature, turned into a rite of passage. Her thoughts have become a stream of introspection that is equal parts light and darkness, reason and spirituality, demons and hopes. Following this transformation, the music itself has changed, pushing the melodies beyond the usual rock ’n’roll/garage blueprint, such as we were used to.

    “The Dawn” stems from the common effort of the band together with producer Pierluigi Ballarin (The R’s) at T.U.P. Studio in Brescia (Italy). Two weeks of live recordings on tape to capture the joy of experimenting in a studio yielded a perfect blend of warm, thick and surrounding sound: it is a complex record that deploys a vast array of sounds, so deep that sometimes you find yourself drifting away with your eyes closed, totally immersed in a mixture of country, rhythm’n’blues, pop and Beatles-esque melodies, surrounded by dreamy landscapes, sometimes even bordering on psychedelia. References to Sixties melodies and sunshine pop are the ideal framing for a record whose sound and content is at the same moment timeless and steeped in the contemporary, the soundtrack to an internal journey which contemplates life and its baggage but it’s not afraid of its dark corners.

    It will be an intense 2013 for Astrid, Silva, Franz and Brown: USA, Canada, Japan are waiting for them at the end of the summer, while starting in March they will travel extensively through Italy and Europe to promote their new record in the best way they can: by being on a stage, in front of their audience, spreading their energy through their music and, even if for a little while, taking you along for the ride.


    Tracklist:

    Side A
    1. The dawn is me
    2. Calcutta
    3. There's a ghost
    4. Don't look back
    5. Tell me why

    Side B
    1. It's gone
    2. Little boy
    3. Quack
    4. Let us shine
    5. Lazy tide
    6. Rainbow


    Limited to 500 copies, 180 grams black wax, with a printed inner sleeve.

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Dawn via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • LP limited edition on GREEN Vinyl + Digital Download
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This is the limited edition of The Dawn LP on Green vinyl, released by Bachelor Records and distributed by RIJAPOV Records

    After four singles (“Common Shell”, “Boys and Girls”, “Lie” and the 2012 single on Bachelor, called “Rainbow”) that sold out in a flash, an album for one of the most prestigious power-pop labels already in its second pressing, raving reviews on both sides of the Atlantic, two US tours and lots of dates all across Europe, Miss Chain & The Broken Heels are once again among us.

    We had left them with “A Bittersweet Ride”, the LP which was released two years ago on Screaming Apple / Burger / Sonic Jett Records. Two years of relentless touring and personal change. Miss Chain was then singing about being 25 years old and the bittersweet thoughts and preoccupations that come with such an age. Now, two years later, the girl has become a woman: this journey has finally seen the light of dawn, it has changed its nature, turned into a rite of passage. Her thoughts have become a stream of introspection that is equal parts light and darkness, reason and spirituality, demons and hopes. Following this transformation, the music itself has changed, pushing the melodies beyond the usual rock ’n’roll/garage blueprint, such as we were used to.

    “The Dawn” stems from the common effort of the band together with producer Pierluigi Ballarin (The R’s) at T.U.P. Studio in Brescia (Italy). Two weeks of live recordings on tape to capture the joy of experimenting in a studio yielded a perfect blend of warm, thick and surrounding sound: it is a complex record that deploys a vast array of sounds, so deep that sometimes you find yourself drifting away with your eyes closed, totally immersed in a mixture of country, rhythm’n’blues, pop and Beatles-esque melodies, surrounded by dreamy landscapes, sometimes even bordering on psychedelia. References to Sixties melodies and sunshine pop are the ideal framing for a record whose sound and content is at the same moment timeless and steeped in the contemporary, the soundtrack to an internal journey which contemplates life and its baggage but it’s not afraid of its dark corners.

    It will be an intense 2013 for Astrid, Silva, Franz and Brown: USA, Canada, Japan are waiting for them at the end of the summer, while starting in March they will travel extensively through Italy and Europe to promote their new record in the best way they can: by being on a stage, in front of their audience, spreading their energy through their music and, even if for a little while, taking you along for the ride.


    Tracklist:

    Side A
    1. The dawn is me
    2. Calcutta
    3. There's a ghost
    4. Don't look back
    5. Tell me why

    Side B
    1. It's gone
    2. Little boy
    3. Quack
    4. Let us shine
    5. Lazy tide
    6. Rainbow

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Calcutta 02:10
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Tell Me Why 04:10
6.
It's Gone 02:44
7.
Little Boy 02:11
8.
Quack 02:30
9.
Let Us Shine 02:47
10.
Lazy Tide 01:02
11.
Rainbow 05:05

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After four singles (“Common Shell”, “Boys and Girls”, “Lie” and the 2012 single on Bachelor, called “Rainbow”) that sold out in a flash, an album for one of the most prestigious power-pop labels already in its second pressing, raving reviews on both sides of the Atlantic, two US tours and lots of dates all across Europe, Miss Chain & The Broken Heels are once again among us.

We had left them with “A Bittersweet Ride”, the LP which was released two years ago on Screaming Apple / Burger / Sonic Jett Records. Two years of relentless touring and personal change. Miss Chain was then singing about being 25 years old and the bittersweet thoughts and preoccupations that come with such an age. Now, two years later, the girl has become a woman: this journey has finally seen the light of dawn, it has changed its nature, turned into a rite of passage. Her thoughts have become a stream of introspection that is equal parts light and darkness, reason and spirituality, demons and hopes. Following this transformation, the music itself has changed, pushing the melodies beyond the usual rock ’n’roll/garage blueprint, such as we were used to.

“The Dawn” stems from the common effort of the band together with producer Pierluigi Ballarin (The R’s) at T.U.P. Studio in Brescia (Italy). Two weeks of live recordings on tape to capture the joy of experimenting in a studio yielded a perfect blend of warm, thick and surrounding sound: it is a complex record that deploys a vast array of sounds, so deep that sometimes you find yourself drifting away with your eyes closed, totally immersed in a mixture of country, rhythm’n’blues, pop and Beatles-esque melodies, surrounded by dreamy landscapes, sometimes even bordering on psychedelia. References to Sixties melodies and sunshine pop are the ideal framing for a record whose sound and content is at the same moment timeless and steeped in the contemporary, the soundtrack to an internal journey which contemplates life and its baggage but it’s not afraid of its dark corners.

It will be an intense 2013 for Astrid, Silva, Franz and Brown: USA, Canada, Japan are waiting for them at the end of the summer, while starting in March they will travel extensively through Italy and Europe to promote their new record in the best way they can: by being on a stage, in front of their audience, spreading their energy through their music and, even if for a little while, taking you along for the ride.

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released March 18, 2013

MISS CHAIN AND THE BROKEN HEELS “THE DAWN”
cd: TRE ACCORDI (Italia)
lp: BACHELOR RECORDS (Europa) / BURGER RECORDS (USA)

Astrid Dante - Vocals, Guitar, Organ
Disaster Silva - Guitar, Backing vocals, Organ
Franz Barcella - Bass
Brown Barcella - Drums, Backing vocals

Pierluigi Ballarin - Piano, organ, guitar, backing vocals
Simone Riccobelli - Backing vocals

Produced, recorded and mixed by Pierluigi Ballarin

Recorded between August and December 2012 at T.U.P. Studio

All songs by Astrid Dante and Silva Cantele, Copyright Tre Accordi s.a.s

Mastered by Jon Astley at Close to the Edge Mastering

Photos by Simone Carollo

Artwork by Bru

MC&TBH
misschainandthebrokenheels.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/misschainandthebrokenheels
Label:
Tre Accordi
www.treaccordi.com
Bachelor Records
www.bachelorrecords.com
Burger Records
www.burgerrecords.org
Booking:
OTIS Tours
diego@otistours.com

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Miss Chain & The Broken Heels Italy

A charming blonde psychologist with the passion for rock’n’nroll.
A troubled singer-songwriter troubadour seeking for eternal free drinks and breaking hearts. A Sky walker-lookalike nerd busy in booking shows and releasing records with his punk label.
A curly young genius in AI programming and analog drumming.
Together, they form the most un-hype, out of time and out of style garage band
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