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Clinical Trials' latest effort, "Bleed Me" is a dark detour into the fringe regions of rock music. Challenging and balls-out, these new creations have been birthed bloody and wailing, fueled by punk, tinged with sexuality, yet still dangerously charming. From the first explosion of brass coupled with pummeling tom-heavy beats on "Whip It," to the deceptively poppy "American Girl," where dark synth textures bear counterweight to a danceable soca beat, "Bleed Me" is the most menacing type of thrill ride.

Bass-heavy, slow-driving verses give way to a wall of grunge guitars ("Sweet Machine"); hauntingly simple, nursery rhyme-like melodies dissipate into echoes of static and dying feedback ("White Fence"); nihilstic punk shouts soar over surf rock drums ("Animal"). The album oozes an intoxicating dysphoria. It breeds in a world of angst. It might leave you with a sense of nostalgic depression, or a reckless desire for self-destruction - perhaps even a chaotic urge to go out and smash little bunnies.

The EP was produced and mixed by the founding member of Clinical Trials, Somer Bingham, who also performs a wide range of duties in the live setting; playing bass & guitar simultaneously, triggering samples, and, of course, alternating between a disaffected sultriness and desperate, screaming vocals. She is now joined by bandmate Caryn Havlik, whose unstoppable energy & forcefulness in the kit-crushing department are a winning match for Bingham's live intensity.

Created in March of 2012, New York natives and childhood friends John Paul Frank and Matty Gaffney began to work on Rumors. Their blend of ethereal pop reminds us of Tears for Fears, mixed with a touch Echo and the Bunnymen, and a dash of Robert Smith.
With the help of friends Matthew Iwanusa (Caveman), James Pollis (SpaceCamp), Ahmed Gallab and Jason Tramell (Sinkane) they created Rumors debut album "Xoxo". Produced by Albert DiFiore (David Byrne and Prince Paul, Francis and the Lights, Sinkane) at The Rumpus Room in Brooklyn, NY.
To stay current on Rumors you can visit them at Facebook.com/Rumorsbandny