On The Hunt For New Deerhunter Dates

Deerhunter has announced dates for a summer tour to go along with today’s release of its sixth studio album, “Monomania,” on 4AD. The label calls the LP “a perfect nocturnal garage rock album full of the layered and hazy vintage guitar sounds” that define the band.

Well, that makes sense since the album was apparently “recorded in the dead of night” at Brooklyn’s Rare Book Studio. Plus, you can expect Monomania to show off Deerhunter’s “scrappy punk aesthetic.”

Photo: John Davisson

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio, Calif.

Earlier this year Deerhunter’s lineup was updated to include bassist Josh McKay and guitarist Frankie Broyles.

Following an excursion through Europe and appearances at Governors Ball Music Festival in NYC and 80/35 Festival in Des Moines, the band’s summer headline tour begins Aug. 23 in Phoenix.

With the promise of more dates to come, here is the U.S. itinerary so far:

Aug. 23 – Phoenix, Ariz., The Crescent Ballroom
Aug. 27 – Sacramento, Calif., Harlow’s Night Club
Aug. 30 – Vancouver, British Columbia, The Rickshaw Theatre
Aug. 31 – Victoria, British Columbia, Sugar Nightclub
Sept. 2 – Seattle, Wash., Seattle Center (Bumbershoot Festival)
Sept. 6 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Urban Lounge
Sept. 7 – Denver, Colo., Bluebird Theater
Sept. 9 – Minneapolis, Minn., Fine Line Music Cafe
Sept. 10 – Chicago, Ill., Metro / Smart Bar
Sept. 11 – Cleveland, Ohio, Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
Sept. 12 – Toronto, Ontario, Phoenix Concert Theatre
Sept. 13 – Columbus, Ohio, Skully’s Music Diner
Sept. 16 – Boston, Mass., Royale Nightclub Boston
Sept. 20 – Philadelphia, Pa., Union Transfer
Sept. 21 – Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club
Sept. 22 – Carrboro, N.C., Cat’s Cradle

A presale for select dates begins May 8, followed by a general onsale May 10.

For more information click here for Deerhunter’s Facebook page.