Cute Is What We Aim For

Emo-pop outfit Cute Is What We Aim For emerged from Buffalo, NY, in January 2005. Originally a quintet, the band ultimately stripped down to four members: vocalist Shaant Hacikyan, guitarist/pianist Jeff Czum, drummer Tom Falcone, and bassist/guitarist Fred Cimato. Wasting little time, they recorded some demos that landed them on Fueled by Ramen before the year's end, and hooked up with producer Matt Squire (Northstar, Panic! At The Disco) for their debut full-length, The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch, which was issued in June 2006. The band hit the road in support, sharing bills over the summer with bands like Anberlin, Spitalfield, Forgive Durden, and June. That fall, Cimato exited Ciwwaf to pursue academia, as Jack Marin (ex-October Fall) entered on bass in his place. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide