NEW YORK, NY–(EMWNews – August 6, 2008) – Acclaimed indie-pop group The Little Ones have

signed with Atlantic affiliate label Chop Shop Records, and unveiled plans

for the U.S. release of their full-length debut, “Morning Tide.” Recently

released independently via the venerable Heavenly Recordings in the UK, the

album is already receiving a flood of critical praise — with NME calling

it “…a collection of songs that take the word ‘pop’ in ‘pop music’

literally, bursting with effervescence and joy.” The highly anticipated,

11-song collection will arrive in stores and online on October 7.

To support the U.S. release of “Morning Tide,” The Little Ones have

announced a run of tour dates with NYC-based indie rockers The Walkmen.

The two-week jaunt kicks off at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC on October 2nd

(see below itinerary).

Los Angeles-based The Little Ones burst onto the music scene with their

self-released mini-album, “Sing-Song,” in 2005. The New York Times called

the collection “…one of the year’s most lovable indie-rock CDs.” NME

went even further with their 9-out-of-10 review, dubbing it “…the best

‘pop’ album this millennium.” The band has also built a passionate

following with their energetic live shows, touring in both the U.S. and

abroad with the Kaiser Chiefs, The Magic Numbers, and Ra-Ra Riot, not to

mention at such events as the Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits festivals.

The group self-released a sneak preview of “Morning Tide” in the form of

their “Terry Tales and Fallen Gates” EP this past spring, prompting a

“Breaking Out” feature in Spin, which noted “…The Little Ones play a

perky brand of blue-skies indie pop that sounds like a retrofitted blast

from California’s endless-summer past.”

The Little Ones are: Edward Reyes (vocals, guitar), Brian Reyes (bass,

vocals), Ian Moreno (guitar), Lee LaDonceur (keyboards), David Esau

(drums).

For further news and information, please visit www.wearethelittleones.com,

www.myspace.com/wearethelittleones, or www.chopshoprecords.net.

(TOUR ITINERARY BELOW)

                   THE LITTLE ONES

                     Tour Dates

                 (with The Walkmen)



OCTOBER

2       Carrboro, NC            Cat's Cradle

3       Atlanta, GA             The Earl

4       Tallahassee, FL         Club Down Under

5       Orlando, FL             The Social

7       Birmingham, AL          The Bottletree

8       New Orleans, LA         Republic

9       Houston, TX             Walters On Washington

10      Austin, TX              The Parish

11      Dallas, TX              Pontiac Garage at the House Of Blues

12      Memphis, TN             Hi Tone

13      Nashville, TN           The Basement

14      Newport, KY             Southgate House