Joe Brooks New Album Constellation Me On September 7th

Joe Brooks, the self-taught UK singer/songwriter whose bedroom-recorded songs on MySpace made him a star before a label deal was even considered, is set to release his Lava Records/Universal Republic debut CONSTELLATION ME on all digital platforms September 7th. Armed with both a guitar and brute emotional honesty, Brooks follows in the tradition of Simon & Garfunkel, Damien Rice and James Blunt by melding confessional lyrics with heartfelt, melodic tracks.

With an online following in the tens of millions—the singer was the UK's Number One unsigned MySpace artist for nearly a year—the 23-year-old Brooks has quickly amassed a devoted fan base drawn to his heart-on-sleeve, workmanlike style.|

CONSTELLATION ME, which features current single "Superman," as well as future singles "Marching Band" and "World at Our Feet," is the culmination of a lifetime of self-discipline and innate talent. The charismatic musician began playing his mother's classical guitar as a child, re-stringing the broken instrument and teaching himself how to play. Later, Brooks began writing his own songs and posting them on MySpace, subsequently becoming the UK's highest-ranking unsigned artist and garnering over 30,000 plays a days. As a teenager, Brooks declined multiple record deals to focus on growing his music and further nurturing his musical gift.

CONSTELLATION ME marks the debut collaboration between Universal Republic and Jason Flom's Lava Records. Flom, a music industry legend who propelled the careers of everyone from Stone Temple Pilots to Tori Amos to Kid Rock, was instantly impressed with Brooks' talent. "Even though he's only 23, Joe Brooks has an old soul in a young body," said Flom. "His lyrics convey a dual sense of youthful optimism and heartfelt realism that resonate with so many different ages and groups. Joe Brooks is bound for stardom."

Fans can now pick up the new single from Joe Brooks, "World At Our Feet," on iTunes! Brooks will be hitting the road in support of CONSTELLATION ME this fall, embarking on his first cross-country tour of the U.S. beginning Sept. 8 in Fullerton, CA. Full tour dates below and forthcoming.

Joe Brooks Tour Dates

DATE CITY VENUE

8-Sep-10 Fullerton, CA CSU Fullerton

9-Sep-10 San Diego, CA Le Stats

11-Sep-10 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room

14-Sep-10 Oklahoma City, OK Blue Door

15-Sep-10 San Antonio, TX UTSA

16-Sep-10 Houston, TX Mango's Café

17-Sep-10 Dallas, TX Prophet Bar

18-Sep-10 Austin, TX Momo's

19-Sep-10 Little Rock, AR Revolution Room

21-Sep-10 Atlanta, GA Eddie's Attic

22-Sep-10 Charlotte, NC Evening Muse

23-Sep-10 Easton, MD Nightcat

26-Sep-10 Vienna, VA Jammin Java

28-Sep-08 Hoboken, NJ Maxwells

3-Oct-10 Columbus, OH Rumba Café

5-Oct-10 Evanston, IL Space

6-Oct-10 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews

8-Oct-10 Iowa City, IA Englert