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Oct 26, 2015 By Christopher Roberts EL VY

The National’s frontman Matt Berninger has teamed up with former Menomena member Brent Knopf (who also records as Ramona Falls) for the new project EL VY. The duo will be releasing their debut album as EL VY, Return to the Moon, this Friday (October 30) via 4AD. Today they have shared another single for it, “Need a Friend,” via its lyric video.

Like the band’s previous lyric videos for “Return to the Moon (Political Song for Didi Bloome to Sing, With Crescendo),” “I’m the Man to Be,” and “Paul Is Alive,” it’s more of a full on video with the lyrics added on top. The black & white clip was directed by Matt’s brother Tom Berninger, who made The National documentary Mistaken for Strangers. The video mixes performance footage with clips of Berninger and Knopf hanging out and riding bikes by the beach. Check it out below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates. Also read our review of Return to the Moon, which we posted today.

EL VY Tour Dates:

November:

02 - PORTLAND, OR, Doug Fir Lounge SOLD OUT
03 - PORTLAND, OR, Doug Fir Lounge SOLD OUT
04 - SEATTLE, WA, Neumos SOLD OUT
06 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA, The Independent SOLD OUT
07 - LOS ANGELES, CA, Troubadour SOLD OUT
08 - LOS ANGELES, CA, Troubadour SOLD OUT
10 - PHILADELPHIA, PA, Union Transfer
11 - WASHINGTON, DC, 9:30 Club
13 - NEW YORK, NY, Bowery Ballroom SOLD OUT
14 - BROOKLYN, NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg SOLD OUT
15 - CAMBRIDGE, MA, The Sinclair SOLD OUT
16 - MONTREAL, QC, Theatre Fairmount
17 - TORONTO, ON, Opera House
19 - CHICAGO, IL, Metro
20 - MILWAUKEE, WI, The Turner
21 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN, First Avenue

December:

01 - COPENHAGEN, Pumpehuset SOLD OUT
02 - HAMBURG, Grunspan
03 - AMSTERDAM, Melkweg SOLD OUT
04 - COLOGNE, Kantine
06 - BERLIN, Astra Kulturhaus
07 - BRUSSELS, AB
08 - PARIS, Le Trabendo
09 - LONDON, Electric Ballroom NEW SHOW ADDED
10 - LONDON, Electric Ballroom SOLD OUT
12 - MANCHESTER, Gorilla SOLD OUT
13 - DUBLIN, Vicar Street SOLD OUT