A healthy balance of high energy pop, hauntingly good melodies, and an infectious live show is just part of what keeps The Nines at the top of many all-time greatest pop band lists. Being named North by North East's "Best unsigned Act" in 1998, allowed Canada's pop darlings the chance to release a second cleverly penned and supremely performed 4-song CD released on Universal. Eggers' songs have appeared on several hit Television shows, including Dawson's Creek, Party of Five, Joan of Arcadia as well as several others. The Nines released their second full length album, Properties of Sound, and immediately topped Canadian University Charts with the song, Melanie. The Nines have returned from a successful showcase in Hollywood and a tour of California, opening for Jason Falkner in Hollywood. The Nines have played a number of successful shows in New York City, playing New York's famous, CBGBs and The Knitting Factory. Eggers has most recently been writing with other musicians including England's Andy Partridge of XTC. The Nines will be releasing their new album "Calling Distance Stations" in spring 2006, which was mixed by Jason Falkner, Joao Carvalho and John Adams. The new album features a co-write with Andy Partridge. YOU CAN NOW HEAR NEW UNRELEASED NINES OUTTAKES/DEMOS/SONGS STREAMING: www.myspace.com/ninespoptrax VISIT OUR MAIN MYSPACE PAGE: www.myspace.com/ninespop OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE STORE FOR UNIQUE DOWNLOADS: www.ninespop.com A FEW REVIEWS OF PROPERTIES OF SOUND The Nines' Doesn't Matter What I do rated #3 in Mojo Magazine's TOP 10 Best Singles/Playlist- Mojo Magazine "Steve Eggers writes from a self-contained world where the three-minute pop song can appear and reappear with staggering ease"- Shake it Up "Steve Eggers is a genius...the best disc of the year, hands down." Amplifier "Steve Eggers and his band continue to churn out fine pop songs." San Francisco Guardian " There was quite a buzz surrounding the Nines' 2001 sophomore release, and its not hard to see why. Properties of Sound is among the best of its breed. 4.5 stars out of 5. All Music Guide Chalkhills.org recommends Properties of Sound as one of the best releases of 2001. (XTC website) "Everything you have ever loved about classic pop music is in heavy evidence on Properties of Sound, don't let this instant masterpiece pass you by." Power of Pop "If the Beatles were reincarnated as a Canadian band from the nineties, they would sound like the Nines." Exposure Magazine