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. They have a psychedelic

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History

Formed in Atlanta, the band was signed to a 4-album deal with

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. Their song “We’re Here To Save The Day” was featured in the

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on Sept. 20, 2010 and is also included in the soundtrack for the video game NBA 2K11. They have had their songs featured on television shows like USA's ''

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'', and

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''. Following their 2010 debut ''

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'' they signed with Santa Monica, CA based 429 Records and released an EP titled 'Sold Out' March 20, 2012 as an appetizer to their second full-length album '' Do It for Free'' slated for a June 12, 2012 worldwide release. "Right Where I Belong" was chosen as the first single. The band is touring the country in support of the album on

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. As of September 2013, the band has been on hiatus, according to the band's Facebook page. In the fall of 2018, Elijah Jones announced that the band would release "Dreams of Oneonta" as the lead single for ''King of the Gutter'', their first album in nearly six years. "Dreams of Oneonta" was released October 8, 2018. While ''King of the Gutter'' was recorded in 2014, Jones' problem with addiction prevented them from finishing the album. Dixon contacted Jones in early 2018 about revisiting the material and together they produced and mixed the original recordings. Of the songs, Jones said, "I was basically writing about my downfall, the prelude to a complete mental breakdown. I was basically documenting t I didn't realize it at the time, but that's what I was writing about." ''King of the Gutter'' was released on January 10, 2019 after being announced the previous day in a Facebook post.

Discography

Studio albums

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'' (2010) — released June 22, 2010 (

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) *'' Do It for Free'' (2012) — released June 12, 2012 (

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) *''King of the Gutter'' (2019) — released January 10, 2019

Singles

*"We're Here To Save The Day" (2010) *"Setback" (2010) *"Felicia" (2010) 34 - US Alternative Songs*"Love Is A Murder" (2010) *"Right Where I Belong" (2012) *"Dreams of Oneonta" (2018)

Music videos

*"Setback" (2010) *"Perfect Day" (2010) *"Felicia" (2010) *"Love Is A Murder" (2011) *"Side by Side" (2012) *"Afterparty" (2012) *"Right Where I Belong" (2012)

References

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External links

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The Constellations
on Myspace {{DEFAULTSORT:Constellations Indie rock musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state) Musical groups established in 2008 Musical groups from Atlanta