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Posted on Dec 9, 2008

Electroluv is on iTunes - Pick up a Copy Today!

Click here to purchase:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=295490671&s=143441"

"This Chicago-based duo aim for Creature's sexy style, Ladytron's rock chops and the raw energy of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. ....Electroluv should be pleasing to anyone who's looking for a reason to dance in their living room." -Chart Attack

"Chicago's Handcuffs release album, stay focused, remain lighthearted...oh, and get the BLURT nod of approval, too." - Blurt Magazine Online

"Fronted by sultry vocalist Chloe F. Orwell and powered by irrepressible drummer Brad Elvis, the Handcuffs came together several years ago as a duo, forming from the ashes of the local power-pop band Big Hello and drawing on a range of glam and cool pop influences from David Bowie to Blondie to Britpop. The group eventually expanded to become a quartet with the addition of bassist Emily Togni and guitarist-keyboardist-multi-instrumentalist Ellis Clark, and at long last, they're celebrating the follow-up to their debut album "Model for a Revolution" with the release of their new disc "Electroluv." - Chicago Sun-Times

"Orwell sounds more like Debbie Harry on Electroluv, walking the same line between coquettish and defiant, in a broad spectrum of styles. The new lineup includes guitarist/pianist Ellis Clark and bassist Emily Togni (although Canino and others contributed, and the resourceful Orwell adds synth, flute, sax, organ, vibraphone and guitar); the sound is less pure pop and more, dare it be said, adult. Brad's songs tend to cling to tag lines ("Half a Mind," "God Is Sure One Funny Girl," "I Just Wanna Be Free, Man," the outstanding "Gotta' Problem With Me?") in the choruses, but most of the ideas being ridden so hard are clever enough for it not to matter. The peppy "Somebody Somewhere," with distorted spoken vocals, is ferocious fun, while Orwell's "Turn It Up" is another highlight. - Ira Robbins for Trouser Press

"The band's sophomore album Electroluv continues the band's evolution as core 'Cuffs Brad Elvis and Chloe F. Orwell kick out teeth rattling pop tune after pop tune. Elvis' drumming is solid as ever and Orwell has finally found a voice all her own that she wields artfully. Bassist Emily Togni and multi-instrumentalist Ellis Clark build up and around that central foundation to populate an album that doesn't belong to any specific point in time. And, if you think of it, isn't that the goal of all really good pop music?" -- The Chicagoist

"Musically we're traveling through the airwaves of the 60's with tasty pop psychedelia, "I'm getting bored and I cannot wait, man." Jump and jingle jangle all night with flavors snuck into the mix from late 70s girl-punk-bliss. --Eartaste.com

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