WHAT IT IS: The fast-rising L.A.-based pop/rock quintet just released their debut EP, executive produced by industry mogul Randy Jackson and produced by Gavin Brown (Lady Gaga, Three Days Grace, Barenaked Ladies). North of Nine is the brainchild of 18-year-old singer/songwriter, frontman and keyboardist Jackson Guthy, and is rounded out by drummer Rob Ketchum, guitarist Michael O’Grady, bassist Edison Lo and keyboardist Nolan Frank.

ALBUM: Alive EP

RELEASE DATE: 3/10

SINGLE: “Can It Be You?”

LIVE: Select U.S. dates through spring/summer include NYC showcase at end of March; festival appearances include SXSW (McDonald’s, Yahoo, Chuggin’ Monkey showcases), Live in the Vineyard and 99.9 The Point’s Taste of Ft. Collins Festival

INTERNET: 47k+ Facebook likes, 10k+ Twitter followers; 374k+ combined video views

RADIO: Bubbling just under the chart at Hot AC; recent adds include WXMA, KMHX, KSII, KPEK, KIIS

PRESS: PopCrush, Yahoo! Music, HuffPost

BOOKING: Rob Prenz, Chris Jordan/United Artist Agency

MANAGEMENT: Randy Jackson, Alvina Roman, Betsy Simon

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