WAR GAMES team up with Rock Sound
to release cover of Sisqo’s “Thong Song”
For Fans Of: Sisqo, good times and smiling
PROVIDENCE, RI // May 24, 2016 – Massachusetts indie-rockers War Games have surprised fans yet again by stepping aside from their standard message of “uplifting and inspiring listeners with inspirational and motivating themes” to have some fun, with a cover of Sisqo’s 1999 hit “Thong Song”. The boys partnered up with Rock Sound to premiere the track and are beyond thrilled to now have it available to share with the world. After a year of promoting their debut album ‘Holding Patterns’, which was premiered via Alternative Press, War Games have taken to Soundbox Recording Studios in New Bedford MA to record this cheeky and energetic cover. Prepare to be taken back to high school.
Stream War Games’ cover of “Thong Song” below and get taken back to 1999
Rock Sound HERE! // Spotify HERE // Soundcloud HERE
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“This release is purely fun and for enjoyment, it should be for fans of a good time and smiling” – War Games
Biography: War Games are a five piece Rock Band from Southern Massachusetts USA. They continuously demonstrate their ability to uplift and inspire listeners with inspirational and motivating themes. Formally known as Another Option, the band’s debut EP ‘Mountains’ was produced by Ace Enders of The Early November. After rigorously touring the U.S/U.K together for years under their former name, the band’s first official tour as War Games was a succession of 25 dates on the Ourstage.com stage of the 2012 Vans Warped Tour. Since then, the band have embarked on multiple US tours, recorded an Acoustic EP and released their first full length album ‘Holding Patterns’ in 2015 with an accompanying U.K Tour.
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“Submerge Me” live acoustic version performed for “Home Bru’d” on 95.5 WBRU-FM Radio in Providence, RI. View additional videos from the session here.
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Official Music Video for War Games’ “Foundations” Out Today!
Southern Mass. // June 13, 2015 – Massachusetts indie-rockers WAR GAMES have released the official music video for their latest single “Foundations”! Compiling personal, stage and studio footage the video provides for an intimately exclusive view of the band, bringing their music closer than ever.
Highlighting the band’s personal footage from their recent U.K. tour, the video also featured never-before-seen footage from Warped Tour 2012 and 2014 as well as material from studio sessions with Ace Enders (The Early November). Combined, they build a cohesive insight to the band’s experience, growing success and internal dynamics.
“Our new music video for ‘Foundations’ was developed from footage we shot ourselves in March, while on tour in England,” commented vocalist Kyle Therrien. “I feel that sharing tour footage is a great way to stay connected with our listeners and provide people with a first-hand view of what touring is like for a band like ours. We’ve made a lot of great personal connections – they are important to us and make up our friends, fans and support system both in the USA and across the world. It’s that very support system which enables us to reach new heights, and accomplish goals such as touring abroad. I feel as if we owe our supporters a first hand look at what their endless support has helped us accomplish, and this video does just that.”
“Foundations” comes off their debut full-length album Holding Patterns which was released earlier this spring. As War Games guitarist Ian Provost stated, “‘Foundations’ represents the overall feel of the record being dark yet uplifting, like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel!” The album can be purchased direct from the band via Etsy as well as digital distributors Itunes, Bandcamp and Spotify.
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War Games New Album ‘Holding Patterns’ Out Now!
“It’s probably too early to proclaim War Games; upcoming album Holding Patterns as one of the year’s best releases from an unsigned band, but I can guarantee you it will be one of the most talked about records in recent memory.” – James Shotwell of Under The Gun Review
PROVIDENCE, RI // March 10, 2015 – Indie-rock band WAR GAMES teamed up with Alternative Press last week as they hosted an exclusive pre-release stream of their album Holding Patterns, here. Today is the official release day of Holding Patterns! Recorded over the course of the past year at three different studios, the album showcases the band’s variety of influences and sound, while solidifying into a cohesive, unique piece. As their manager Daniel Rinaldi put it, “Holding Patterns is exactly what it sets out to be. A story with a beginning, middle, and end, allowing the listener to go on that journey with War Games.”
“Foundations”, the first single from the album, was released in January and well-received by a variety of outlets after premiering via AbsolutePunk, here. Clinton Lisboa, engineer for several tracks off the new album, said, “Between driving/powerful choruses and intimate verses/bridge, ‘Foundations’ thoughtfully showcases the band’s range of dynamics. Without question, one of the most urgent and hard hitting singles this band has delivered to date.” The band later premiered “Sinker” via Providence’s 95.5 WBRU-FM radio, one of Southern New England’s largest alternative rock stations. During their visit, they also performed exclusive live acoustic versions of tracks posted here. Their last single premiere prior to the album release was the title track “Holding Patterns” hosted via Substream Magazine, here, stating, “War Games are helping revitalize a progressive, atmospheric emo-rock sound that was brought to the masses in the mid-2000s through the likes of Thrice, theReceiving End of Sirens and Moneen“.
The band celebrated it’s record release show last Friday at the Met in Pawtucket, RI which also kicked off the start of their UK tour. Over the course of two weeks, the band will hit a variety of dates (listed below) sharing their new music with their growing international fan base.
The album can be purchased direct from the band via Etsy as well as digital distributors Itunes, Bandcamp and Spotify.
March 2015 UK TOUR DATES
3/10 Yardbirds – Grimsby
3/11 The Leopard – Doncaster
3/12 The Labour Club – Northampton
3/14 Good Ship – Kilburn
3/15 The New Cross Inn – London
3/16 Sticky Mikes – Brighton
3/19 Milo’s Bar – Leeds
3/21 The Fiddler’s Elbow – Camden
3/22 Venue TBA – Brighton
3/23 The Underground – Stoke on Trent
3/24 South Sea Live – Sheffield
More Dates TBA