Nearly one year after their first studio release in nearly a decade, the criticaly acclaimed KENTUCKY BREAKDOWN, Nine Pound Hammer is finally reaping the rewards of 18 years of hard work and hard livin!! If havin a tune on Tony Hawk's latest video game wasn't cool enough, the gang at Aqua Teen Hunger Force corralled the Hammer and had them pen a theme for their next smash, 12 Ounce Mouse! He's one bad mouse, look for him this summer!

Next its back to Austin and a SXSW showcase for Bloodshot Records. Saturday Nite at The Parish. 9Lb will be hyping a new tune on the soon to be released Bloodshot Comp. Its no secret that in Europe the Hammer is nearly as big as soccer, so startin May15th, the old world will subjected to a 15 day whirlwind tour that will take them from Barcelona to Oslo!!

Look for limited vinyl releases of KENTUCKY BREAKDOWN on MIddle Class Pig out of Germany and on Wild Punk from Spain. Lonestar Records is also releasing a 7' of brand new 9lb anthems just in time for summer!! The boys are grinin, so grab yer linens!!!!!

For more information contact: Nine Pound Hammer Official Site