Nathan Bishop Band Selected to Showcase at NXNE

For Immediate Release

Toronto – May 8, 2012 – Uptown Underground is pleased to announce that the Nathan Bishop Band has been selected to showcase at the 2012 North By North East (NXNE) Conference and Festival. The band will take the stage at 8pm on Thursday, June 14th at Toronto’s famous Cameron House located at 408 Queen Street West (at Spadina).

“We’re very excited to be showcasing at NXNE and are definitely going to bring our A-game and leave it all on the stage,” said Bishop.

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Nathan Bishop released his debut solo effort, “Lovers, Leavers and Believers” which hit #15 on the Canadian itunes Charts on the first day of its release in June 2011. The artist was born and raised in Cape Breton Island and fronted a popular band in Ottawa before moving to the Big Smoke to take his music career to the next level. Music fans can check out his music at www.nathanbishop.com or follow him on twitter at @Nathan_Bish.

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For additional information, interview requests or review copies contact:

Alyssa Ginsburg
647-454-3840
info@uptownunderground.ca
www.uptownunderground.ca

About Uptown Underground
Uptown Underground is an indie label and full service multi-track recording studio in the heart of North Toronto.

About Nathan Bishop
Nathan Bishop is a talented Canadian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. His lyric driven music effortlessly blends folk, roots, rock, americana and hip hop into style he calls "chop" music.

About NXNE:
Now in its 18th year, North by Northeast Festivals and Conference (NXNE)has become the Canadian festival destination for emerging artists and major-label headliners, for music filmmakers, and for digital interactive innovators bridging the gap between technology and the arts. Seen as the most anticipated.