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Catfish Haven Sign to Secretly Canadian, Tour

Recently signed by label o' the moment Secretly Canadian, Chicago's Catfish Haven are set to launch a tour that features a slow at the Secretly Canadian showcase at this year's CMJ. The three-piece, together since 2001, is comprised of George Hunter (vocals/guitar), Miguel Castillo (bass), and Ryan Farnham (drums). They are named after a trailer park in Missouri where Hunter grew up. As to be expected, the band are thrilled to be working with their new label.

"Our main reason for choosing them is that they're very artist friendly," says Castillo. "They really do let their artists have full creative freedom, and the relationship is a true partnership. And, we hope to accomplish the same things for the band in the future. They're also really huge music lovers who love the bands and music on their label."

The respect is mutual, with Secretly Canadian owner Jonathan Cargill saying, "Catfish Haven totally fit our aesthetic and philosophy as a label. They're great people who make great music. And their live shows rock my face off."

The face-rocking kicks off with two headlining shows tonight at Schuba's in Chicago in celebration of Secretly Canadian's distribution of their debut EP, Good Friends, which was originally self-released. That EP will be released by SC on January 24. The band are currently working on their debut full-length, which is expected to hit stores on April 1.

>>Dates
09-09 Chicago, IL - Schuba's (7 and 10:30 p.m., early show w/ Sybris)
09-10 Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
09-15 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
09-16 New York, NY - Scenic Secretly Canadian/Monitor CMJ Showcase (with Wilderness, More Dogs, Windsor for the Derby, Tyondai Braxton and Big Bear)
09-17 New York, NY - SoundFix (In-store)
09-18 Gambier, OH - Kenyon College
09-24 Wheeling, IL - Hang Outs
09-28 Bloomington, IN - Second Story
09-29 Champaign, IL - Courtyard Cafe (University of Illinois)
09-30 Cincinnati, OH - Comet Bar
10-01 Lansing, MI - Mac's Bar
10-06 Osh Kosh, WI - U of Wisconsin
10-08 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
10-28 Chicago, IL - Subterranean
10-29 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
10-30 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop

Catfish Haven: http://www.catfishhaven.com
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