The Fed Pennies http://thefedpennies.com Brain Disaster In Stores Now Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:29:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 The Fed Pennies Nominated for E.C.M.A. http://thefedpennies.com/2011/01/30/the-fed-pennies-nominated-for-e-c-m-a/ http://thefedpennies.com/2011/01/30/the-fed-pennies-nominated-for-e-c-m-a/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:29:19 +0000 soundofpop http://thefedpennies.com/?p=86 The Fed Pennies have been nominated for “Loud Recording of the Year” for the 2011 East Coast Music Awards. Voting begins on February 1st and you must be an ECMA member to vote.

Currently The Fed Pennies are in studio working on new material for the next album.

]]> http://thefedpennies.com/2011/01/30/the-fed-pennies-nominated-for-e-c-m-a/feed/ 0 THE FED PENNIES “Buzzing in My Head” CHOSEN AS THE OFFICIAL 2010 OLYMPIC VIDEO GAME SONG http://thefedpennies.com/2010/01/25/the-fed-pennies-buzzing-in-my-head-chosen-as-the-official-2010-olympic-video-game-song/ http://thefedpennies.com/2010/01/25/the-fed-pennies-buzzing-in-my-head-chosen-as-the-official-2010-olympic-video-game-song/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:40:12 +0000 thefedpennies http://thefedpennies.com/?p=64 The Fed Pennies song “Buzzing in My Head” was recently chosen for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics official video game released by SEGA this week. The song can also be heard in the promotional trailer and is available now in stores and online for XBOX 360 and PS3.

“…..having a song in a video game is a great way to gain exposure in other markets around the globe, we’re very excited,” says Jake Smith (lead singer/guitarist of The Fed Pennies). “Some of our friends have already played the game and they say it kicks ass”.

The band has just re-released their second CD, Brain Disaster (including a full bonus acoustic EP) on November 24, 2009 on Sound of Pop Records with national distribution in Canada by Fontana North/Universal Music Canada and a worldwide publishing deal through Sound of Pop Publishing/ole.


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Here’s what they’re saying about The Fed Pennies:

“….The Fed Pennies have a very different vibe with distorted vocals and catchy chords. Good solid songs”.
– Famous Music Publishing UK

“…..Great songs, very suitable for radio” …
– Mike Bordin (Ozzy/Faith No More)

“I’ve been a fan of these guys since the get go. Definitely a must see live” –
– Anna Zee (Q104 Halifax’s Music Director)

For more information please contact:

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Joanne Setterington – ph. 416.703.5217/ e. joanne@indoorrecess.com
Kim Juneja – ph. 604.947.9802 / e. kim@indoorrecess.com

]]> http://thefedpennies.com/2010/01/25/the-fed-pennies-buzzing-in-my-head-chosen-as-the-official-2010-olympic-video-game-song/feed/ 176 Vancouver 2010 Olympics “Buzzing In My Head” http://thefedpennies.com/2010/01/15/vancouver-2010-olympics-buzzing-in-my-head/ http://thefedpennies.com/2010/01/15/vancouver-2010-olympics-buzzing-in-my-head/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:49:27 +0000 thefedpennies http://thefedpennies.com/?p=52 It’s already a gold medal year for The Fed Pennies. “Buzzing In My Head” from Brain Disaster is featured in SEGA’s 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics video game.

Check out the game here or pick up a copy of Brain Disaster.

]]> http://thefedpennies.com/2010/01/15/vancouver-2010-olympics-buzzing-in-my-head/feed/ 66 New Fed Web for Fed Heads (New Fed Pennies Website) http://thefedpennies.com/2010/01/10/new-fed-web-for-fed-heads-new-fed-pennies-website/ http://thefedpennies.com/2010/01/10/new-fed-web-for-fed-heads-new-fed-pennies-website/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:14:28 +0000 thefedpennies http://lalaandgleen.com/thefedpenniesdotcom/?p=19 Hey folks!
You may have noticed something new around here. In fact, if you noticed anything around here at all it’s because we’ve got a new website! That’s right… thefedpennies.com is now officially live.

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]]> http://thefedpennies.com/2010/01/10/new-fed-web-for-fed-heads-new-fed-pennies-website/feed/ 52 The Fed Pennies on Route 104 http://thefedpennies.com/2010/01/10/the-fed-pennies-on-route-104/ http://thefedpennies.com/2010/01/10/the-fed-pennies-on-route-104/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:48:42 +0000 thefedpennies http://thefedpennies.com/?p=1 The Fed Pennies will be on Route 104 (Q104 Halifax) this Sunday night at 9pm. Tune in to hear the band play two acoustic songs plus an interview complete with a live head on collision just outside the Q104 control room. You won’t want to miss this!

The Fed Pennies will also appear at Mic Mac Mall on December 11th at 1pm as a part of the Q104 Hunger Strike. The guys will be performing some acoustic tunes so if any Fedheads are out Christmas shopping stop in to make some noise.

The band is set to re-release their album Brain Disaster with bonus material on recent ECMA nominated Sound of Pop Records with distribution through Fontana North/Universal Music Canada. More details soon to follow. A North American college/campus radio campaign will also begin in January 2010 exposing the band’s sound to new markets in Canada and the US.

“Buzzing in my Head” the first single from Brain Disaster will be featured in a brand new SEGA video game for the Winter Olympics. The video game will be released in early 2010.

You can catch the band at Tommy Guns in Windsor NS December 31st for the new years eve bash. Show start at 9:30. Admission is FREE!

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Listen to the interview online www.q104.ca

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