<img src="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/On-The-Casino-Floor-Cover-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="226" height="226" align="left" />Seattle-based sci-fi pop band <a href="http://hotelsmusic.com/">Hotels</a>,    one of KEXP’s ‘top discoveries’ of recent years, are back with their    latest opus. Hotels’ third album  sees the    much-loved band build on the strengths of their acclaimed sophomore    album <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=35&amp;products_id=100"><em>Where Hearts Go Broke</em></a>, taking their addictive and singular meld of post-punk, shoegaze rock and cinematic pop and launching it into outer space. <em>On The Casino Floor</em> is a dizzying concept album, its seven masterful cuts telling the   story  of a secret agent, his former mentor and current arch-nemesis,   and a  nefarious prince’s plan to destroy Earth during the grand opening   of the  universe’s only outer space casino complex...

The album features the Brian-Wilson-meets-Mercury-Rev melancholy of    ‘Lonely Islands’, the majestic astral pop of the title track, the noir    surf punk of single ‘The Bat Watusi’, and the John Barry-inspired dream    rock that is finale ‘Sleep In Fame’.

<em>“Hotels fuse elements of new wave, goth, and surf so seamlessly that    genre tags will be the last thing on your mind when you hear their    bittersweet, atmospheric pop songs” </em>– <strong>Time Out New York</strong>

<em>“...a tightly nuanced and ominous track filled with homage to the    drive-in horror B-flicks of yesteryear. Not to mention the ghosts of    Link Wray and Dick Dale lurking in the shadows. Though cinematic in    scope, ‘The Bat Watusi’ is frantic, sinister garage rock at its    ass-shaking core.”</em> - <strong>My Old Kentucky Blog</strong>

<strong> </strong><strong>Release Date and Availability</strong>
<em>On The Casino Floor</em> is out now through Hidden Shoal Recordings and distributed via <a href="http://n5mailorder.com/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&amp;cPath=17&amp;products_id=1144">n5Mailorder</a>.  The CD version of the album features stunning artwork including a fold  out poster,  all designed by the wonderful Stuart Medley. Head to the <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=35&amp;products_id=163">Hidden Shoal Store</a> for all availability info and to stream the album in full. The   spectacular album launch (burlesque dancers and ninjas!) takes place in   Seattle on 26 February 2011 at the Columbia City Theater. Check the <a href="http://hotelsmusic.com/">Hotels' website</a> for full details.

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