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The States‘ razor-edged rock has the uncanny ability to evoke Radiohead-like dreamscapes, Zeppelin-inspired bombast, and an Orwellian political sensibility, often in the same song. Their new EP, We Are The Erasers, produced by Chris Grainger (Wilco, Switchfoot), is both intimate and grandiose, at home equally in an echoing arena and in your own headphones.

The band’s inventive songwriting has earned accolades from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (Grand Prize Winners) and the International Songwriting Contest (Winners), and it has been featured on MTV’s “The Hills” and “The Real World,” and ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight.” Q104.3’s Jonathan Clarke recently included The States in his list of the Top 10 New York bands.

Behind the music is an unconventional lineup: a Harvard-educated singer/guitarist (Chris Snyder), a punk/acid-jazz/prog-influenced drummer (Joe Stroll), and a sonic experimentalist bassist armed with an arsenal of fuzz pedals (Pete Connors).

Download two excellent songs — “The Fight” and “Erasers” — from We Are The Erasers below, and then head over to their MySpace or thestatesonline.com to hear more.

The States – The Fight

The States – “Erasers”

You can also catch the states on tour right now; dates are after the jump!

Oct 16, 2009 11pm TT The Bears Cambridge, MA
Oct 17, 2009 8pm The Rack ‘N’ Roll Cafe Stamford, CT
Oct 18, 2009 8pm The Vibe Lounge Rockville Centre, NY
Oct 21, 2009 7pm Village Underground (CMJ Showcase) New York, NY
Oct 22, 2009 11pm Alphabet Lounge (CMJ Showcase) New York, NY
Oct 23, 2009 8pm Stone Church Newmarket, NH
Oct 31, 2009 10pm Dogfish Head Alehouse Rehoboth Beach, DE
Nov 5, 2009 8pm Puck Doylestown, PA
Nov 11, 2009 8pm Khyber Philadelphia, PA