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Helicopters: Sizing Up the Distance

Feb 26, 2009, 3:42pm

The new album from Chicago's Helicopters is called Sizing Up the Distance and will be available on April 28 via Fly Casual Records . The band caught its first big break appearing at 2007s Lollapalooza fest (they were the Last Band Standing winner). Since then, the band has released an EP, made several appearances on compilations, and shared the stage with the likes of Athlete and Au Revoir Simone. While many bands are quick to wipe the [...]

Artist: Helicopters
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Year: 2008

Artist: Helicopters
Title: Headlights
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Year: 2008

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Tags: new music

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