Feb 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Modest Mouse

Modest Mouse‘s last album, Strangers to Ourselves, came out back in 2015. Now they have announced some new U.S. tour dates to go down this May and June.

Feb 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Franz Ferdinand

Scotland’s Franz Ferdinand have announced a North American tour for this summer. It’s their first U.S. tour in three years, and thus their first American dates since the departure of founding guitarist Nick McCarthy. They go down in May and June and are generally on the East Coast.

Feb 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode are releasing a new album, Spirit, on March 17 via Columbia. The album was announced back in October and previously the band shared the album’s first single, “Where’s the Revolution,” as well as a video for the song.

Feb 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes are prepping a new album for release sometime in 2017. The band fronted by Robin Pecknold have already announced a handful of shows around the world this year, including a headlining date at the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, RI on July 28 and two nights at the Iceland Airwaves festival in November.

Feb 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Ride

British shoegazing icons Ride reformed in 2014 and have been touring. They announced back in December that they were working on a new album and last week they shared its first two singles (and their first new songs in 21 years), the straight up rocker “Charm Assault”and the dreamier “Home Is a Feeling.”

Feb 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Father John Misty

Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman) is releasing a new 75-minute long album, Pure Comedy, on April 7 via Sub Pop worldwide (except in Europe, where it’s a Bella Union release).

Feb 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts The Jesus and Mary Chain

Scottish icons The Jesus and Mary Chain are releasing a new album, Damage and Joy, on March 24 via ADA/Warner Music. Previously they shared the album’s first single and opening track, “Amputation,” which was followed by “Always Sad.” Now the band have announced some new North American tour dates for this May.

Feb 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Flock of Dimes

Wye Oak frontwoman Jenn Wasner released her debut full-length album under her Flock of Dimes solo project, If You See Me, Say Yes, last September via Partisan. Now she has shared a video for “Everything Is Happening Today.”

Feb 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Sylvan Esso

Sylvan Esso have announced a new album, What Now, and shared a song from it, “Die Young.” They have also announced some tour dates.