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First Place Adult Album Alternative category International Songwriting Competition

Our song "The Weekend (Bad Habits)", off our new album, has won First Place in the Adult Album Alternative (AAA) category for the 2016 International Songwriting Competition. With over 16,000 entries from 137 countries, we couldn't be more excited! Our song, "Don't Give Up The Night", was an Honorable Mention in the Pop/Top 40 category as well.

 

Official Post from ISC:

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its 2016 winners. This year ISC received more than 16,000 entries from 137 countries throughout the world. 

For the first time in the history of the competition, the Grand Prize is awarded to Canadian songwriters. It is with great pleasure that ISC bestows its highest honor to Canadian troubador Matt Epp and Morocco-born Manitoba-raised 16-year old phenom Faouzia for their co-written song “The Sound Ft. Faouzia.” The Grand Prize winners take home $25,000 in cash (USD) and over $45,000 in additional prizes.

In addition to the Grand Prize winner, many other deserving songwriters also share in the prestige and kudos of winning their respective categories in ISC. These winners hail from all over the world (59% of this year’s winners come from outside the USA) and represent diverse cultures while ranging from talented amateurs to seasoned songwriting veterans. The 23 categories include all genres of contemporary music, from rock to pop to jazz to R&B/Hip-Hop and more. 

For a full listing of 2016 winners, go to http://songwritingcompetition.com/winners

Congrats to all of our winners!

 

“We put our guitar picks through some serious abuse on stage. We need durable and reliable picks that deliver each and every show. To say Steve Clayton picks are up to such a task would be an understatement. These picks are seriously awesome! …

“We put our guitar picks through some serious abuse on stage. We need durable and reliable picks that deliver each and every show. To say Steve Clayton picks are up to such a task would be an understatement. These picks are seriously awesome! The company’s attention to detail, precision, and style, with regard to their entire product line, is remarkable and we’re truly honored to be among the ranks of Clayton endorsed artists.” – The Upset Victory

Excited to have partnered with Clayton USA for all of our guitar accessory and pick needs!

What’s YOUR favorite piece of gear fellow musician friends??

Happy to announce another great partnership for TUV. Our very own Frank Hammonds - @frankievictory - will be utilizing Splawn Amplifiers! If you’re a guitarist in need of an amazing amp look no further than Splawn Amplifiers - great people and…

Happy to announce another great partnership for TUV. Our very own Frank Hammonds - @frankievictory - will be utilizing Splawn Amplifiers! If you’re a guitarist in need of an amazing amp look no further than Splawn Amplifiers - great people and great products. Check out his new custom amp above.

Little #throwback treat for you. This photo was taken a few years back when we played w/ @storyoftheyearband - good dudes and good times.

And, remember friends ONLY 5 days left for our Kickstarter Campaign. 

That means ONLY 5 days are left for you…

Little #throwback treat for you. This photo was taken a few years back when we played w/ @storyoftheyearband - good dudes and good times.

And, remember friends ONLY 5 days left for our Kickstarter Campaign.

That means ONLY 5 days are left for you to get your hands on a ton of exclusive REWARDS that are selling out: advanced copy of our new album, a guitar give away, private concerts, YOUR name in the album credits, VIP access to shows, hang w/ us at the recording studio & much more!

KICKSTARTER LINK (also in our bio.): http://goo.gl/HrsLO7

It’s a call to arms TUV family. We’ve secured almost 13K in funding - we’re very grateful - however, we’re not quite there yet and there’s only 6 days left for our Kickstarter Campaign. 

That means ONLY 6 days for you …

It’s a call to arms TUV family. We’ve secured almost 13K in funding - we’re very grateful - however, we’re not quite there yet and there’s only 6 days left for our Kickstarter Campaign.

That means ONLY 6 days for you to get your hands on a ton of exclusive REWARDS that are selling out quickly: a guitar give away, private concerts, YOUR name in the album credits, VIP access to shows, hang w/ us at the recording studio & much more!

KICKSTARTER LINK (also in our bio.): http://goo.gl/HrsLO7

Love,
TUV

We’re so close to our goal friends but we need you to rally! Only 10 days remain on our Kickstarter campaign…

If you’re reading this, YOU are a part of the TUV family. YOUR contribution, no matter the amount, CAN and WILL make a …

We’re so close to our goal friends but we need you to rally! Only 10 days remain on our Kickstarter campaign…

If you’re reading this, YOU are a part of the TUV family. YOUR contribution, no matter the amount, CAN and WILL make a difference to our Kickstarter campaign’s success - we can finally record the album we want for YOU and during this fun process you get rewarded for your help.

Hurry up - rewards are going fast and some have even sold out.

If there ever was a time to join the cause that time is now…

Together we can create this album!

*KICKSTARTER LINK IS HERE AND IN OUR BIO/DESCRIPTION: http://goo.gl/HrsLO7

TUV having fun w/ another cover tune for ya. Hoping this gets you through your Monday friends!

Also, please be sure spread the word about our ongoing, but soon to end, Kickstarter campaign - http://goo.gl/HrsLO7

It’s pretty simple. You help us create our new album so we can give you more music AND you get rewarded in the process. That’s two for the price of one! Be sure to check out the link above for all the info. We’re giving away a lot of really cool rewards.

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We’ve teamed up w/ Pandora to bring you our ‘Wall Street’ EP. It’s been a long time coming and we couldn’t be happier to bring this EP to your ears via another great outlet. Thanks to the cool team over at Pandora.
Give it a stream today - enjoy!
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We’ve teamed up w/ Pandora to bring you our ‘Wall Street’ EP. It’s been a long time coming and we couldn’t be happier to bring this EP to your ears via another great outlet. Thanks to the cool team over at Pandora.

Give it a stream today - enjoy!

www.pandora.com/upset-victory

musiciansfriend sat down w/ Frank and Stephen to discuss gear and the band. Musician’s Friend has always been a great resource for musicians and had some nice things to say about TUV!Read the full article here: http://thehub.musiciansfriend.co…

musiciansfriend sat down w/ Frank and Stephen to discuss gear and the band. Musician’s Friend has always been a great resource for musicians and had some nice things to say about TUV!

Read the full article here: http://thehub.musiciansfriend.com/artist-interviews/bands-mean-business-success-stories-from-the-music-world

#ThrowbackThursday Time. Have you checked out the music video for our latest single “Fake This” yet? Head over to the official TUV Youtube Channel & check it out. Be sure to explore the entire channel & subscribe for updates!

Youtube: youtube.com/upsetvictory
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/wallstreetitunes

In case you missed our set at bunburyfestival - we have you covered! Check out this cool ‘Bunbury Day 1 Video Scrapbook’ Channel 9 News did. It features highlights from our set, clips from a lot of other great bands, and even our #1 fan little Brody…

In case you missed our set at bunburyfestival - we have you covered! Check out this cool ‘Bunbury Day 1 Video Scrapbook’ Channel 9 News did. It features highlights from our set, clips from a lot of other great bands, and even our #1 fan little Brody makes a cameo!

http://www.wcpo.com/entertainment/local-a-e/bunbury-video-scrapbook-day-one-with-cage-the-elephant-empire-of-the-sun-heartless-bastards-more

To commemorate writing the follow up to ‘Wall Street’ here’s a brand new promotional photo!
We can’t wait for you to hear the new music we’ve been working on. This will be some of the most ambitious music we’ve written to date and will usher in a ne…

To commemorate writing the follow up to ‘Wall Street’ here’s a brand new promotional photo!

We can’t wait for you to hear the new music we’ve been working on. This will be some of the most ambitious music we’ve written to date and will usher in a new chapter for the band. Thank you to everyone who has supported us - here’s to you!

Photography courtesy of Andrew Doench.

www.andrewdoench.com
www.theupsetvictory.com

Tons of TUV merch. & a lot of new ways to get it! Everything from hoodies, t-shirts, iPhone cases, & more! Head over to any of our two official merch. stores now: http://theupsetvictory.bigcartel.com and http://the-upset-victory.totomerch.co…

Tons of TUV merch. & a lot of new ways to get it! Everything from hoodies, t-shirts, iPhone cases, & more! Head over to any of our two official merch. stores now: http://theupsetvictory.bigcartel.com and http://the-upset-victory.totomerch.com

Also, be sure to check out the newly revamped http://theupsetvictory.com for more exclusives & an extensive list of outlets for all your TUV merch. needs!

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Kick off your week w/ the final installment, part 3, of our in-studio performance & interview on Queen City Sessions. Featuring our song “In Our Hands”. Thank you again to Tim & the entire Queen City Sessions/Bearcast Media production team! …

Kick off your week w/ the final installment, part 3, of our in-studio performance & interview on Queen City Sessions. Featuring our song “In Our Hands”. Thank you again to Tim & the entire Queen City Sessions/Bearcast Media production team!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnv3Z9Z90xE&feature=share&list=UUbCjbnpTB0Tzsx3iqMnZppg 

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