I Hate Kate 'Embrace The Curse' album

The Orange County quartet I HATE KATE have announced they will be releasing their Glassnote Records debut, aptly titled Embrace The Curse, on June 24th. The twelve rock gems on Embrace The Curse were recorded with veteran producer Linus of Hollywood and platinum producer Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, Blink 182, Sugarcult), and reflect singer/guitarist Justin Mauriello’s life lessons and personal mantras.

The band, hailing from Huntington Beach, CA, comprised of Justin Mauriello (vocals/guitar), Scott Hayden (bass) and Jeremy Berghorst (guitar), have been bringing their brand of compelling and fun music to national and international audiences over the last three years. Rifle through frontman Justin's inventory of musical influences and you'll find a long list of everyone from The Beatles to Metallica to Depeche Mode to The Cure to Fugazi, all of whom have helped shape the sound of I Hate Kate.

In effect, I Hate Kate's music skirts a specific definition by weaving together strands of dance, pop, new wave and rock, creating an infectious blend. With Justin's magnetic stage presence and songwriting chops; Scott's background in classical guitar, adding texture to his bass-playing skills; and Jeremy's passion and solid rhythm; their live shows reel in guys and girls of all ages, who end up leaving exhilarated.

Since forming in 2004, the band has seen a steady rise in success with some notable landmarks along the way. Over the course of the past few years, I Hate Kate played a wave of shows with the likes of Social Distortion, Hot Hot Heat, The Bravery, The Living End, My Chemical Romance, Unwritten Law, and Shiny Toy Guns, to name a few.

Linus of Hollywood recorded the original eleven songs on Embrace The Curse at his home studio. The result was a CD that proved to be so dynamic and fun that it caught the attention of Nerf, the PD at KTCL/Denver. The single "It's Always Better" went all the way to power rotation and top 5 requests. Nerf commented, " The song instantly appealed to my gut and then immediately reacted with our audience. The song is an obvious hit, catchy and upbeat but their live shows hit home the point."

With the support of KTCL, I Hate Kate played a sold out show at Denver's Bluebird Theatre in June 2007, catching the attention of Glassnote Records CEO Daniel Glass. Glass left the Bluebird Theatre convinced that he had just witnessed the next big thing, and shortly thereafter, I Hate Kate was signed to Glassnote.

In December 2007, the band took to the studio with platinum producer Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182, Sugarcult), recorded new songs and remixed previous tracks. With all the momentum the band is building, 2008 will be the year everybody takes note of I Hate Kate.

The CD "Embrace The Curse" is in-stores June 24th.

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I Hate Kate - Embrace The Curse