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Cute Is What We Aim For Announce Tour With The Dangerous Summer

Cute Is What We Aim For has announced a short run headlining tour with The Dangerous Summer. Purevolume.com will be sponsoring all 12 dates of this June tour.

We know we’re excited about this one, are you? There’s a high likelihood that the band may play material off of their upcoming Ace Enders produced EP, Real Eyes, which is due for a summer release. The band’s exclusively partnered with PV to stream a demo titled “Titanic.”

Follow the jump for a stream of the song and to see a listing of dates.

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STREAM: Cute Is What We Aim For – “Titanic” (Demo Version)

Cute Is What We Aim For reunited in December for their first performance since 2009 and new music is on the way. As proof, the band released a new demo track entitled “Titanic”.

“It has darker undertones but is still pop. There are dueling drum-kits in the bridge which is something I had always wanted to try, attempting a sense of push and pull,” Cute Is What We Aim For vocalist Shaant Hacikyan said according to PureVolume.

Prior to the release of “Titanic”, Cute Is What We Aim For also released two other demos, “Next To Me” and “Songs …

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Cute Is What We Aim For Announce North American Tour

Cute Is What We Aim For are back in the musical saddle and ready to roll through your city in 2013. The group have announced they will be hitting the road in January with friends Allstar Weekend.

The tour starts up on January 19 in Anaheim, CA and finishes on February 22 in Toronto, ON so be sure to grab your tickets when they go on sale. Stay locked to CIWWAF’s official Facebook page for further details. Dates can be found past the jump.

If you have not seen the video UTG posted on the band’s reunion please click through …

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Cute Is What We Aim For to Play First Show in 4 Years

Shaant is back. Accompanied by the original lineup, Cute Is What We Aim For is prepared to re-take stages for fans the world around.

Starting small, the group (comprised of Shaant Hacikyan, Tom Falcone, Fred Cimato, and Jeff Czum) will be playing a show in just 7 days. This will be the first CIWWAF acoustic set played in 4 years. If you live in the vicinity of Moore Park, Westfield, NY. You’ll be the first to experience the reunion.

The show starts at  8PM and will cost only $5. All of the show’s proceeds will go to the WNY food …

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Cute Is What We Aim For Reunite With Original Line-Up

Our good friends over at Property Of Zack have unveiled some exciting news from the Cute Is What We Aim For camp. The band have got back their original line-up and are planning some awesome returning events as well!

This makes the UTG Review team excited for the future based on the pictures posted up on singer Shaant Hacikyan’s official page. Click through the jump to view one of these pictures and head through the link provided to view all of the released photos.

Are you pumped up for the return of original CIWWAF?!

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Anarbor Add Dave Melillo As Live Guitarist

In light of guitarist Adam Luwig leaving Anarbor, the group have decided to recuit former Cute Is What We Aim For member Dave Melillo to fill the space. This is an amazing addition to their live performance line-up.

An official statement from Dave Melillo can be viewed by looking below.

So, one night I was watching the Mission Impossible Quadrilogy and enjoying a night cap when Mike from Anarbor hit me up asking if I’d be interested in playing guitar for them. My immediate response was a resounding: “hell yes sir”. My history with the band goes back to

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Dave Melillo (ex-CIWWAF) Releases “Thinking Of You” Mixtape

Dave Melillo (ex-Cute Is What We Aim For bassist) has released a new mixtape entitled Thinking Of You. You can download it for free on Melillo’s website here.

UTG caught up with Dave last month when he released his EP, Future Focused, which most of his fans seemed to enjoy thoroughly.

Check them both out and enjoy!

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Dave Melillo Releases ‘Future Focused’ EP

Dave Melillo, formerly of Cute Is What We Aim For, has released an EP called Future Focused that can be downloaded by heading right here. This EP is only a small taste before Dave releases his 13-song mixtape, that has no intended drop date as of yet.

Click through the jump to view Dave’s official statement and the artwork for the EP. Let UTG know what you think after you take it for a spin.

STREAM: Cute Is What We Aim For – Next To Me

A new demo from Cute Is What We Aim For entitled “Next To Me” has surfaced online and UTG has the stream! Click below to stream this extremely catchy tune:

The song oozes classis CIWWAF, but has a decidedly mature feel musically.

What are your thoughts on this song? Comment below and let us know!

STREAM: Cute Is What We Aim For – He Went From a ‘Fuck Up’ to a ‘Stand Up’ Kid

Cute Is What We Aim For have released a new song, called “He Went From a ‘Fuck Up’ to a ‘Stand Up’ Kid,” that can be streamed right here. What do you think of the new material from the group?

Jeff returns to CIWWAF

After a few years away, Jeff Czum has returned to Cute Is What We Aim For.

CIWWAF back in the studio

Shannt of Cute Is What We Aim For will be in the studio on January 9th to track songs. Check out more details after the jump!