Artist To Check Out: States

I've recently discovered a new band who is destined to be on your fall playlist when their debut record, Room To Run, hits stores. States is an unsigned, five-piece band including former members of both Lydia and Copeland. Mindy White is the lead vocalist and frontwoman for States accompanied by her band composed of Stephen Laurenson, Bryan Laurenson, Jonathan Bucklew, and Dean Lorenz.

It didn't take States long to release their first EP as a band in the fall of 2010. The Line 'Em Up EP made its official debut on October 12 which featured six songs including "Anxious" and "Generation". States steadily built a fanbase both online and around the country by stay connected to their fans with Stickam chats and acoustic performances. The band also embarked on various tours throughout North America to support the release of the Line 'Em Up EP.

Just a little under one year later, States are about to release their debut album, Room To Run. The band has been hard at work in the studio since early 2011. To get fans geared up for the record, States posted a series of studio updates which eventually led to anticipated announcement about official details for Room To Run. Not too long after the first single, "Timebomb", surfaced on September 8 and recieved positive feedback with nearly 10,000 views on YouTube.

Still a relatively new band, States is band that's definitley on the rise and I can't wait to hear Room To Run when it officially hits stores this October. I guarantee you this won't be the last time you'll be seeing States, so keep your eyes peeled and your ears ready for some new music!

Photo Credit: facebook.com/statesmusic

In addition to States' debut record release they will also be hitting the road this fall with Circa Survive and Maps and Atlases. The dates are below:

Sept 22 – Lancaster, PA – Chameleon
Sept 23 – Toledo, OH – Headliners
Sept 24 – Lansing, MI – The Loft
Sept 25 – Palatine, IL – Durty Nellies
Sept 27 – Madison, WI – The Majestic Theatre
Sept 28 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
Sept 30 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
Oct 01 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
Oct 02 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre and Cafe
Oct 04 – Chico, CA – Senator Theatre
Oct 05 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre
Oct 07 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theatre
Oct 08 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
Oct 09 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theatre
Oct 11 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
Oct 12 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
Oct 14 – Tulsa, OK – The Marquee
Oct 15 – Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theatre

Are you a fan of States?