The Jezabels sign to Play It Again Sam Recordings

• Debut album, Prisoner, to be released spring 2012• First single,Endless Summer to be released Monday 5th September 2011• Full UK tour early SeptemberThursday 21st July, London:Play It Again Sam Recordingshave signed the critically-acclaimed Australian four-piece The Jezabels.The band are a significant signing for the re-launched Play It Again Sam label: Music Week exclaimed that “this is a band on the cusp of greatness”, while The Guardian suggested “a breakthrough is imminent” after making them a Band of the Day earlier in the year.Play It Again Sam beat off competition from a number of other labels to sign the band after they caught them at this year’s SXSW. Further thrilling performances at The Great Escape and various shows in London, Holland and Germany led the label to approach the band with a deal in May.As a result of the tie up, the band will release their debut full-length, Prisoner, through Play It Again Sam Recordings in spring 2012. The band will return to the UK in September for a full tour, andrelease single Endless Summer onMonday 5th September 2011, the first to be taken from their debut album.Releases will be marketed through [PIAS] Entertainment Group’s Global Project Management division.The Jezabels join a growing roster of acclaimed artists - including Seasick Steve, Agnes Obel, The Jim Jones Revue, Liz Green, dEUS and Other Lives – who have been signed to the recently relaunched Play It Again Sam Label.Says [PIAS] Group MD, Edwin Schroter: “I am extremely excited about The Jezabels and proud to have them as one of the first new artist signings to our recently re-launched Play It Again Sam label. I was blown away the first time I saw them and it's great to listen to how the band have developed throughout their three EPs. We look forward to developing the band’s broad appeal and with an awesome live show to work with, the debut album, to be released next spring, will be an exciting moment for Play It Again Sam Recordings."Manager Dave Batty adds: “We're very excited to be working with Play It Again Sam Recordings. They have a strong vision for the band, equal to our own, and share the same ideologies and ethic as the band on how we'll get there. They've shown great enthusiasm through all their European offices and we're looking forward to getting to work with them on the debut album.”The Jezabels UK tour dates:Sat 3rd Sept Electric Picnic Festival Stradbally Estate, IrelandMon 5th Sept Stereo YorkTues 6th Sept King Tuts GlasgowWeds 7th Sept The Deaf Institute ManchesterFri 9th Sept Cluny 2 NewcastleSat 10th Sept Stealth NottinghamTues 13th Sept XOYO LondonAbout [PIAS] Entertainment Group