It's been three years since the acclaimed debut release from Detroit's Telegraph, and with this new century brings "Switched On"--the band long awaited and highly anticipated follow-up full length album. After years of extensive touring of the U.S. and Canada with the Suicide Machines, Mustard Plug, & Limp, not to mention several of their own national tours, the band finally took time off to write "Switched On" with their two new members: Matt Van from the now defunct Parka Kings and Derek Grant (ex-Suicide Machines & Thoughts of Ionesco). For almost a year, the band dilligently perfected their crafed and have written most mature material to date, delivering on what past recordings have only hinted at. Brilliantly sculpted, sophisticated yet simple pop songs that remind you of 80's pop/rock with a little of that hometown Motown rock n roll flare. An album that will sure appeal to many walks of life, be it indie, emo, punk, pop, whatever.....The Telegraph have taken their music to the next level. What's next? The Telegraph will once again hit the road this summer / fall in the States as well as Europe, Canada, and Japan to support "Switched On", what more do you really need to know? For Fans Of: Green Day, Elvis Costello, Suicide Machines, Stereophonics, No Doubt, Hippos, The Stereo, Mighty Mighy Bosstones

Selling Points / Marketing / Promotion first album "Ten Songs & Then Some" (JUMP007) quickly became a 90's ska-punk classic and sold over 10,000 units (and mostly through indie channels!) extensive touring with Mustard Plug and the Suicide Machines brought Telegraph in front of fans throughout the US and Canada new addition of ex-Suicide Machines and Parka Kings members creates new interest in the band featured on many top seling Jump Up! and Asian Man compilations limited edition budget EP "Quit Your Band" CD (JUMP016) continues to sell well (5000+ units) full fanzine and magazine assault within the rock/skate/punk/ska scenes direct mailing to over 10,000 fans of the label featured on Smash Your Radio 2 budget sampler out late Summer mailing to over 400 key CMJ reporting stations (and their specialy punk shows) Jump Up! street team fliers and passes out casette samplers in over 35 markets advertising is this year's Warped Tour program guide first album licensed in Japan and sold several thousand copies

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