The press responded:

"From punkified garage rock to jittery psychedelia to dewy-eyed acoustic
folk, with songwriting smarts and deft instrumental touches in ample
supply.

At a peace rally in Tel Aviv, Geffen performed his ballad, "I Cry for You,"
in front of over 300,000 people.

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The group will be supporting OK GO on a string of Midwest and East Coast
dates, listed below.

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Chris
Burney and Sam Brown from The Sun will be available for interviews
immediately. From that moment onwards the
then 22-year -old singer would become the national peace symbol for Israel's
youth, and "I Cry For You" would become an unofficial national anthem. and Canada.

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"Their psychedelic blues comes equipped with earthquake grooves and trippy
salvos to the joys of almost being a rockstar. The Bear's Cambridge, MA

*more dates to be confirmed

Advance copies of "BLAME IT ON THE YOUTH" will be mailed out shortly.

Tour Dates:
March 9 Boston, MA Middle East
March 10 New York, NY Canal Room
March 12 Philadelphia, PA Grape Street
March 14 Arlington, VA Iota Club

About KOCH Records

KOCH Records is a division of KOCH Entertainment, the fastest -growing music
company and the market leader among independents in North America.

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PRESS RELEASE The Sun Comes Out! Album Debut 'BLAME IT ON THE YOUTH' Set for June Release

S. Geffen became the last person ever to
embrace Prime Minister Rabin, as only moments later, yards from where
Geffen stood , Rabin was gunned down. KOCH Records
proudly claims the largest number of Billboard charting albums among
independents for each of the last four years (2001-2004).

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Over a string of gold albums , Geffen's lyrics have dared to criticize the
military and question the civil rights afforded to those with no voice in
Israeli society. Loved passionately by some, he is also hated venomously by others .

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with 2004's "Love
And Death," their debut EP for Warner Bros. Burlington, VT
Wednesday 3/30 The Space Portland, ME
Thursday 3/31 T. The KOCH
Entertainment corporate umbrella encompasses the KOCH Records label, KOCH
Vision home video, KOCH Music Publishing and KOCH Entertainment
Distribution with operations in both the U.com

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The group returned to the studio in upstate New York this winter with
producer Ben Hiller (Blur, Elbow, etc.

PRESS RELEASE Blackfield to Tour in Support of Self-Titled Debut Album

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Records. High energy and loose grooves .

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" -- Spin.

Drawn together by a mutual love for the classic rock albums of the 60's and
70 's, Steven Wilson, front man for English progressive rock pioneers
Porcupine Tree, and Israeli pop star Aviv Geffen created Blackfield.

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" -- Rolling Stone. For additional
info on the KOCH Records label and its roster of artists, please visit
www.

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The Sun, the acclaimed quintet from Columbus ,
Ohio, will perform a select series of dates in conjunction with the release
of "Did Your Mother Tell You," their current EP on Warner Bros.

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-- Flaunt. Louis, MO
Wednesday 3/16 The End Nashville, TN
Thursday 3/17 Phoenix Hill Tavern Louisville, KY
Friday 3/18 Blind Pig Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday 3/19 Legion Hall Napoleon , OH
Sunday 3/20 The Underground Toledo, OH
Monday 3/21 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, OH
Wednesday 3/23 Modern Formations Pittsburgh, PA
Friday 3/25 North Star Bar Philadelphia, PA
Saturday 3/26 Pearl Street Northampton, MA
Tuesday 3/29 Higher Grounds S.
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Aviv Geffen, son of esteemed Israeli poet Yehonatan Geffen and nephew of
revered Israeli statesman Moshe Dayan, is regarded as his homeland's most
outspoken counter-culture rock musician.

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Wilson 's group Porcupine Tree is currently enjoying worldwide success with
"In Absentia" (Lava/Atlantic ), the veteran outfit's biggest selling album
to date.kochrecords.

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KOCH Records is thrilled to announce the
release of Blackfield's eponymous debut CD -- a gorgeously moody and
musically complex singer-songwriter styled set -- on February 22nd, 2005.
Blackfield has announced a handful of east coast dates to support the
record.

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"The Sun's debut, a bad-ass blues/punk experiment , explores everything from
acoustic heartbreak to rock & roll chaos.

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Fronted by singer-songwriter-agitator Chris Burney, The Sun first came to
the attention of modern music fans in the U.) to record "Did Your Mother Tell You
EP," featuring the new original tracks "My Girlfriend's Best Friend,"
"Valentine," "Demons," "Justice," "Song For Your Daughter" and the title
track. As many of his fans took to spray painting his
inflammatory lyrics across Tel Aviv , Geffen polarized his nation's opinion
of him.

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Since then, they have earned rave reviews for their live show as the
opening act for bands such as The Flaming Lips, Ambulance LTD.

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Additionally , The Sun's major label debut album,
"BLAME IT ON THE YOUTH," has been scheduled for release on June 7th, 2005. After the show Prime Minister Yitzhak
Rabin congratulated Geffen backstage.

Over the next 18 months the pair made time for Blackfield, writing and
recording sessions whenever possible .

"Blackfield" will be released by KOCH Records on February 22nd.

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and U., RX, Hot Hot
Heat and others.S.

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Records. Respected by musicians worldwide
including David Bowie, Nick Cave and Roger Waters, Aviv was asked to join
hipster Brit-Pop act Elbow on stage for this year's Glastonbury festival .

In 2001, the two met in a studio in Tel Aviv with the intention of
recording a one-off EP . In October 2003 the "Blackfield"
album was complete, with songs written together and separately , bringing a
unique meeting of cultures, which has resulted in a sophisticated, melodic
rock album .

New York born grammy-award winning singer-songwriter.

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The Sun's Spring 2005 tour itinerary is as follows:

Monday 3/14 Blueberry Hill St. However, after an extremely creative period of
songwriting, the decision was made to continue writing and recording with
the aim of completing a full-length LP.

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