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New Jersey pop-punkers Missiles and Markers are one of the hottest and fastest growing acts to hit the east coast scene. Fresh off their spot on 2009 Vans Warped Tour on the Kia Motors/Kevin Says Stage, MXM is set to release its first full length album on infidel records.
Recorded at the famous Water Music in Hoboken, NJ. The album promises to be a showcase of MxM doing what they do best: Penning pop-oriented hits that get fans singing along. Written collaboratively by the boys over the past year and a half, the album promises to be more of what fans have come to love from their live show.

“One of the best things about us is we don’t try and fit into any exact mold,” Says front man Chris Simons. “We kind of just bring our songs to the table say here you go.”

With a release date early this spring, the album promises to be a collection of windows into Chris’ struggles. The lyrics are composed of two parts heartbreak plus bitterness, mixed with sprinkles of addiction and revenge. Early tracks off the album, such as “I used to hate girls but now I hate MySpace” and “This Bleeding heart vs your Plastic surgeon” have become fan favorites; Mixing crisp tight guitars with poppy sing-along chorus’. Other tracks such as “Thomas recipe for love” paints a canvas of addiction that crawls out the speakers, whether your drug is heroine or women.
Even though the songs are not theoretically “released,” they are getting strong fan response all over the country just from being on the website.

“It was a big surprise to see kids singing along in cities like Milwaukee and Chicago, even though we had never been there before,” says guitarist Mark Cebula. “We must be doing something right.”

One of the reasons that MxM is accumulating such a loyal fan base is lots and lots of fan interaction. “Gone are the days of sitting around backstage,” says Jon Blendy “We spent everyday on tour hanging out and partying with fans.”
The boys take every effort and opportunity to connect, relate and chat. Throughout there last summer tour the guys spent their days around there tent, and even set up a kissing booth at select times throughout the day.
“We want everyone to leave with a story,” Mark commented. “Its nothing a little mouthwash can’t cure.”
At a recent show at Six Flags New England each band member spent their time before and after the show playing games and going on rides with kids from the crowd.
Whether it’s riding the teacups or relentlessly answering texts and ims, MxM are 100% fan accessible. When they aren’t hitting crowds in the face with a high energy performance that leaves the stage dripping with sweat, the guys have more fun then anyone in the business.
This is why fans adore MXM. They feel like part of a big family before and after the show, especially if that family happens to live in boys’ town. Just recently they started video documenting there antics, promising more videos of there off stage debauchery.
MxM first formed in 2006 after several renditions of solo projects by front man Chris Simons. Lugging around his acoustic guitar from open mic to open mic, he befriended the boys that would later complete the quintet.
“Playing just me acoustic was fun, but I always left shows wondering what it would be like if we took some of these songs to the next level,” said Simons.
Hooking up with seasoned artists drummer Joe Ott, and guitarists Mark Cebula and Jon Blendy, the band quickly took the NJ scene by storm. They relentlessly played shows many times to empty halls and bars, but as time went by the kids started to listen. In 2007 MxM opened for The Starting Line and won the Converse battle of the bands at the Journeys Backyard BBQ. With a closet full of new shoes the guys released their first demo titled “Roses in Ransom.” The album was collection of songs recorded between PJ Bianco of sphere recording, and Jesse Cannon of Cannon Sound. The demo garnered a ton of local attention. Not only was it featured on numerous college radio stations, but it was also aired on New York’s 923 KRocks JV and Elvis show, as well as the National broadcast Opie and Anthony Program.
MxM song “Sweet Katie” was featured on both programs with outstanding results. The song became a fan hit, and was soon the featured sing-a-long to close out their shows. “Katie” captured the party and fun spirit, while still painting the picture of loss and heartbreak.
“Kids related to it bunches,” says drummer and huge Gwar fan Joe Ott.
Late 2008 MxM perked the interest of Water Music and Infidel Records Honcho Rob Grenoble, who signed the band to there first record deal. The guys began working on their first full length debut, only stopping for the East coast leg of the 2009 Vans Warped Tour.
So look for there debut to hit stores and Itunes spring 2010 on infidel records, and get ready for heaping serving of MxM to be delivered straight to your living room. So put on your dancing caps and hide your girlfriends, Missiles and Markers is unreal.