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area whose first EP ''Home'' was internationally released in 2010. "Stellar musicianship, vocals and writing make this one not to be missed" wrote music and radio industry publication the ''

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''. The Philadelphia-area based band's first single, "Home", entered the charts as the second-most added song in the country for two weeks straight. It went on to peak at number 7 on

's Hot AC charts. SPiN has had its songs appear in dozens of television shows in the US and has toured extensively supporting acts such as

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during stops in 32 US states at over 1000 shows. In 2015, "Happy Together", the first single from their ''Stalked'' EP hit #1 on the iTunes Indie Rock charts and remained in the top 5 for over two months. The band's

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and has surpassed 30 million views.

Formation

SPiN's origins can be traced back to a

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, high school, where vocalist Eric Rothenheber and keyboardist Jim Vacca first began performing together. Guitarist Henry Cieplinski and drummer Lou Chudnofsky were added, and with the help of a local booking agent band began playing regional shows 3–5 times a week. Their performances, along with a demo cut in a friend's basement studio, helped secure national sponsorship by the herb-infused

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-winning producer David Ivory.

Music placements on network TV

*"Happy Together" was featured in the conclusion of episode 13 of the

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'' on January 21, 2015. *"Silent Night" was featured in the commercial spots for the movie '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' airing on

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''. *"Not in Love" was used in the

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''. *"hurt by you" was used in the

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on February 2, 2011 who said about the band, "True DIY power pop that should turn some heads. If not, you're not listening properly." *"home" was featured in Emmelunga market stores and Aiazzone Furniture Stores, and at WaterPark Ondablu (all in Italy). *"Not In Love" was featured on Brain Games (2011 TV series) on the National Geographic channel. *"Sing Myself" was featured on TripTank on the omedy Centralchannel. *"My Everything" was featured in the ''Why I'm Not on Facebook'' documentary. *"The First Noel" was featured on '' The Detour'' on TBS.

Press

SPiN's releases have been met with favorable press in newspapers, magazines and websites in the United States, including the ''

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, ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'' Feature articles were written on the band in'' The Virginia Tribune'', ''Baltimore Times'', ''Florida Style'' magazine, and the ''

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''. In 2008, the band was threatened by the music magazine ''

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'' over the similarity of its name with that of the music magazine.

Discography

Albums / EPs / Singles

*'' Home EP'' 2010 *'' BELiEVE Album'' 2010 *'' Christmas Time Again EP'' 2011 *'' The Scream Inside EP'' 2012 *'' Hard to Ignore EP'' 2013 *'' Pushed Around EP'' 2013 *'' Happy Together Single'' 2013 *'' Stalked EP'' 2015 *'' What A Rush EP'' 2015 *'' Jar of Lies EP'' 2015 *'' Just Fight (Ally's Song) Single'' 2016 *'' My Hysteria EP'' 2016 *'' What's Going On (feat. Nikey Knoxx) Single'' 2016 *'' Meant to Rise EP'' 2017 *'' All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth Single'' 2018 *'' Make Me Move Album'' 2019 *'' Carol of the Merry Gentlemen Single'' 2019

RadioPlay/Charting

Members

* Eric Rothenheber: Vocals / Guitar (2010–present) * Jim Vacca: Bass Synth / Vocals / Keyboards (2010–present) * Henry Cieplinski: Guitar / Vocals (2010–present) * Lou Chudnofsky: Drums (2010–present)

References

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