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Feb 13, 2015 By Katie LaBranche Speedy Ortiz

Speedy Ortiz, known for their lyrical density and strong guitar presence, keeps their reputation alive with the release of “Raising the Skate,” the first single from their second album, Foil Deer, out April 21st. For this album, they focused on keeping their tracks more light-hearted and free, unlike previous songs that often had darker undertones.

The band’s upcoming North American tour dates have also been released and can be found below, along with the song.

Tour Dates:

2/12/15 ­ Toronto, ON @ The Garrison (Red Bull Sound Select) *&

4/22/15 ­ Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair *&

4/24/15 ­ Hamden, CT @ The Space *&

4/25/15 ­ New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *&

4/26/15 ­ Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s *&

4/28/15 ­ Pittsburgh, PA @ Cattivo *!

4/29/15 ­ Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop *!

4/30/15 ­ Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle *!

5/1/15 ­ Madison, WI @ The Frequency *!

5/2/15 ­ Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry *!

5/3/15 ­ Iowa City, IA @ Gabe’s Oasis *!

5/4/15 ­ Champaign, IL @ Highdive *!

5/6/15 ­ Washington, DC @ Black Cat *!

5/7/15 ­ Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter *

5/8/15 ­ Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle ­ Back Room *

5/9/15 ­ Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival

5/11/15 ­ Tampa, FL @ The Crowbar *

5/13/15 ­ New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa *

5/14/15 ­ Houston, TX @ Walter’s Downtown $

5/15/15 ­ Austin, TX @ Red 7 $

5/16/15 ­ Dallas, TX @ Club Dada $

5/21/15 ­ Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo $

5/22/15 ­ Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room $

5/23/15 ­ Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium $

5/25/15 ­ Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios $%

5/26/15 ­ Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt $

5/27/15 ­ Seattle, WA @ Barboza $

5/29/15 ­ Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court $^

5/30/15 ­ Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge $^

5/31/15 ­ Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room $^

6/1/15 ­ Columbia, MO @ Rose Music Hall $^

6/2/15 ­ St. Louis, MO @ Firebird $^

6/4/15 ­ Detroit, MI @ UFO Factory $^

6/5/15 ­ Toronto, ON @ The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern $^

6/6/15 ­ Montreal, QC @ Bar Le “Ritz” P.D.B. $^

7/17/15 ­ Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival

* w/ KRILL

&w/ Mitski

! w/ Two Inch Astronaut

$ w/ Alex G

% w/ Broken Water

^ w/ Palehound