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Discography

* A Gun Called Tension ( Cold Crush Records, 2005) * Sub Sonic Sessions ( Rockers NYC Records,2007) * A Gun Called Tension (7") Split ( Go Midnight Records,2006)

References

External links

Official website

Rockers NYC label site
Electronic music groups from Washington (state) {{US-band-stub

Discography

See also

References

External links