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Whether front-woman Kelly Irene Corson is singing about tough childhood memories, a kidnapping or abusive adult relationships, THE ART OF SHOOTING “transform formative and sometimes painful life experiences into melodramatic indie rock songs” (Alana Harper, WNYC Music Hub).

The Brooklyn quartet release their debut full-length Traveling Show on Tues, April 27th and will honor the occasion with a performance at Piano’s that evening at 9PM.  Also performing are Pink Noise, BRONZE (ex detachment kit) and KC Quilty.

“What separates The Art of Shooting from its peers is the band’s gauzy way of exploring new ground, being  playful and biting one minute, and languorous and twee, the next.”
- Gregory Robson, Absolute Punk

“Art Of Shooting have produced a pop song-slick record with aggressive, dark melodies that dare the listener to enjoy each track as one may enjoy the blades thrown at a living target in a knife thrower’s act.”
- Lora Grillo, StereoactiveNYC

“”On ‘Traveling Show’… Corson channels her Tanya Donelly as a wickedly operatic Siouxsie or Amanda Palmer.”
- Tina Benitez, NY Press

“The beauty of this release is behind the blatant honesty and unique spirit each note provides. The Art of Shooting is a name to remember.”
- Bryon Turcotte, JUSTPRESSPLAY (9/10)

“These dynamic tuned, jerky rhythmed, acerbic tongued, goth tinged, two girl/one boy
Brooklyn art punks might’ve fit right in on Rough Trade in 1980, or opening for Siouxsie a few years later.”
- Village Voice

“shoegaze punks”
- Kirk Miller, Metromix

“Eerie, unearthly melodies promise to haunt your dreams.”
- CMJ

“Simultaneously accessible and unique.”
- BabySue Music Review

“Traveling Show becomes a wonderful haunted house to explore your own personal struggles, and you will eventually lose yourself amongst its’ walls.”
- Patrick Lighthall, Static Multimedia

“Singer/guitarist KELLY CORSON can go from a whisper to a scream at a moment’s notice.”
- The Big Takeover