Smash Palace returns with their seventh CD (titled “7″) , that’s filled with 11 rock n roll tracks designed to be your soundtrack for the summer of 2010. The Butler brothers do what they do best… 60′s jangle pop, 70′s rock swagger, 80′s power pop , 90′s Brit pop all rolled into a contemporary style that’s all their own. It’s like listening to songs you know but haven’t heard before. If this is your first Smash Palace listening experience, you’ve picked the right place to start because the band just keeps getting better with each release. Recorded on 16 track tape, the band decided to forego computer based recording and cut the tracks with little alteration to the sounds being created. It’s the sound of a band that’s the real deal; a dedicated band that’s paid its dues and continues to create some of the best melodic rock n roll you’ll ever hear. “7” gives you the The Butlers were first discovered by Hilly Kristal at CBGB’s then signed to Columbia Records. The band then moved on to Epic Records and now records for Zip Records. They were rediscovered by label president Art Herman after playing a show at the Cavern Club in Liver- pool, 2005. This is the bands third CD release for Zip Records.

’7′ Album Press Quotes

“Win It All” is the best thing since “Meet The Beatles!”

Dennis “the Menace” Scheyer KUSF 90.3 in San Francisco

Smash Palace keep their hot streak going with album 7, another masterful blend of styles ‘n sounds from yesterday and today. “7” features both radio-ready rockers with catchy choruses like “Win It All” and “How Can You Say” and pretty ballads, including “Holding Out for You”, that sounds like Macca accompanied by Lennon on piano, and “Bridge of Sighs”, which could be a Zombie outtake. But the album’s power and edge are totally contemporary, and its homemade craft at once utterly charming and totally professional. For band and audience.

Barry Gutman (Bucketfull of Brains; Kool Kat Musik’s “Baron Saturday”)

The second I took this out of the CD case, I played Dead End Street and Solo on the air — immediate hits!

Listeners love Smash Palace. There’s not a song on here that I won’t play on the air. Great stuff. Thanks

KMSU 89.7 FM (Independent Public Radio, Minnesota)

Your new Smash Palace is terrific–crunchy, confident pop songs delivered with brio and fun. Like it a lot!

Michael Tearson. WMGK and www.radiothatdoesntsuck.com

Contact Smash Palace

Email Steve Butler at stephenguitar@yahoo.com