April 5th & 12th - Fontana North

Sweatshop UnionThe Bill Murray (EP)Sweatshop Union is the undisputed heavyweight of North Western hip-hop, andhas earned a reputation as the hardest working collective in the region. Havingperformed over fi ve hundred shows internationally, their live performance hasbecome a mainstay of Canadian music. In 2002, a concept album was recordedcalled: Sweatshop Union. The record was released internationally on Battle AxeRecords and the new group began their relentless touring schedule that hasproven to be a key catalyst in their success.The next three records solidifi ed Sweatshop Union’s presence in rap music. Thegroup co-signed to EMI and went out on the road touring with the Black EyedPeas, Swollen Members and the Living Legends as well as opening shows forSnoop Dogg, De La Soul, and The Roots. Both college and commercial radio gavethe albums substantial airtime and soon after came nominations for Juno Awards,a Canadian Radio Music Award, Much Music Video Awards and more. By 2006Sweatshop Union had begun headlining shows in the U.S. and appearing at majorfestivals across North America.Recently, URB Magazine featured them in their next top 100. They’re not alone inthinking that Sweatshop Union is a band worth keeping an eye on. Their consistentlypoignant music continues to become more relevant daily and the groupshows no signs of slowing down.April 5th marks the release of the groups most ambitious record to date, an experimentalconcept album best described as a runaway mushroom trip through the innerand outer cosmos. They titled the record simply: Bill Murray. Along with recentreleases from Sweatshop Unions’ Dirty Circus and Pigeon Hole, the group aims tobecome the most prolifi c collective in hip hop.TRACK LISTING:01. Intro02. Makeshift Kingdom03. Sunburn04. Bring Back The Music (feat. D-Sisive)05. Nuclear Family06. Bill Murray07. John Lennon08. Staring At The Walls (Too Late)Artist: Sweatshop UnionTitle: The Bill Murray (EP)Catalog #: URBNET1093UPC: 654367024874Genre: Hip-HopGenre Code: 34Format: Double Digipak [CD/DVD]Label: URBNET/Fontana North DistributionRepertoire Owner: Fontana North DistributionRelease Date: April 5, 2011Order Due: March 17, 2011Price Code: SP** Includes the Bonus DVD Roadkill **KEY SELLING POINTS:Advertising:Online advertising: (1 million ad impressions): Hiphopdx, Allhiphop, URBNET,Chartattack, Last.fm, hiphopgame + more. Print advertising in Exclaim.Press:National/Regional TV, print and online/blog press campaign.Radio:Full college radio album servicing (Chart & Earshot Reporters). Multiple singles tobe released to CBC, college and alternative radio. Radio interviews to be set up inall major markets on week of release. CHR/Urban radio promotions.TV/Video:Music videos will be serviced to all key Music TV Networks, online video sites andpopular blogs. Appearances on regional/national TV during tour dates.Tour:Release date events, College/University dates, festivals being secured forSummer/Fall/Winter 2010.URBNET Communications Inc.#10617, 998 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6H 1L8 CanadaP: 647.271.7736 F: 647.439.1411 E: info@urbnetrecords.comurbnetrecords.com | urbnetpodcast.com | twitter.com/URBNETDistributed in Canada by: Fontana North Distribution