Hail Social was a

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from

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. A post on the band'
blog
on Thursday, June 18, 2009 stated that Hail Social is "no longer an active band and has not been for years now." While active, the band released several self-made EPs at their concerts, sometimes referred to by color. In April, 2005, Dine Alone Productions pressed Hail Social's first

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, a limited edition single release. Their debut self-titled album was released by

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in August, 2005, and their Warning Sign 7-inch came out in March, 2006, also on Polyvinyl. Their second album titled '' Modern Love & Death'' was self-released on March 20, 2007. The band toured with

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and

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in the

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of 2004. They then toured the UK with

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in the Autumn of 2005. Founder Dayve Hawk now records original electronic music and remixes as

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External links

Official Site

Philadelphia Weekly Review

indieworkshop.com article
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