Hellcat Records

Aggrolites New Album Announcement

April 6, 2007

THE AGGROLITES Highly Anticipated Third Album Hits Shelves June 5
Reggae Hits L.A. and Moves Into Action

Los Angeles, CA (April 5, 2007) - Fresh off a 13-city sold out U.S. tour with the Dropkick Murphys; The Aggrolites are setting the stage for the release of their highly anticipated new album, “Reggae Hit L.A.” With an ever-expanding fan base, they remain one of the hardest working buzz bands on the scene today. The quintet of L.A. musicians mix old school reggae with rock, soul and funk, heavily influenced by The Meters, James Brown and Wilson Pickett, creating a sound that appeals to audiences of music lovers the world over.

Recent tour stops included sold-out performances at numerous House of Blues nightclubs, the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver and a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Agganis Arena in Boston. Scheduled to drop on June 5, “Reggae Hit L.A.” on Hellcat Records, boasts 15 ridiculously hard-hitting and soulful tracks sure to impress die-hard and new fans alike.

Joining Forces with Rancid’s Tim Armstrong

As if touring and recording wasn’t enough to keep this group busy, The Aggrolites recently completed shooting four videos with Rancid front man Tim Armstrong to be included on his long-awaited solo project "A Poet's Life" CD/DVD scheduled for release on May 22. The first single "Hold On" is receiving heavy rotation on INDIE 103.1FM in Los Angeles and FM94.9 in San Diego. The latest single "Into Action" has already become one of the most requested songs on 106.7 KROQ, as well as plays on Indie 103 and 91X in San Diego. Fans wishing to get a closer look at this collaboration can log onto Epitaph.com.

To strafe California with Dirty Reggae

As final preparations are made for the release of "Reggae Hit L.A.", the quintet will showcase their old school sound at a handful of upcoming California engagements. Additional tour dates, including their official album release party will be announced in the weeks to follow. Anxious fans will soon be able to preview a sneak peak track from the album on www.AggroRegge.com and myspace.com/theaggrolites.

Upcoming Shows:
Friday, April 13 – The Echoplex (below The Echo) – Echo Park, CA
Saturday, April 14 – The Alley – Fullerton, CA
Thursday, April 19 – Slims – San Francisco, CA
Friday, April 20 – The Babylon – Fresno, CA
Friday, June 1 – Showcase Theatre – Corona, CA

For more information:
www.AggroReggae.com
www.myspace.com/theaggrolites
www.hell-cat.com

The Aggrolites are one of the world’s hardest working bands and with serious talent to boot. They are Jesse Wagner (Vocals, Lead Guitar & Prophecies), Korey Horn (Master of Thunder & Lightning), J. Bonner (Bass King), Roger Rivas (Machine Gun Fingers & Keys) and Brian Dixon (Rhythm Guitar & A.K.47). They see themselves as one mean unit, a machine. If you’ve ever seen one of their shows then you know they have the chops, chemistry, talent and that something special the Almighty gave them at birth to take this Aggrolites “machine” to the highest mountain. They have shared the stage with Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan, The Skatalites, Madness, Rancid, Ozomatli, Hepcat, Dropkick Murphys and countless other greats.