Indie electronica act Stereolab looks to the future and the band's forthcoming studio release, "Chemical Chords," with a run of North American shows this fall.
The French/British hybrid kicks off the 22-city trek Sept. 20th in Costa Mesa, CA. After a pair of Southern California appearances, the outing will move to the South and then head to the East Coast, where the group's plans include a three-night stand in New York City.
The band has lined up various support acts during the run, including Atlas Sound (the solo project of Deerhunter lead singer Bradford James Cox), French dream-pop outfit Monade and singer/songwriter Richard Swift.
"Chemical Chords," due in stores August 19th, via 4AD Beggars Group, represents the group's first true full-length studio album since 2004's "Margerine Eclipse." In 2006, the band released three limited-edition EPs and collected them on "Fab Four Suture," which was released the same year.
The new set features 13 songs co-written by the band's Laetitia Sadier and Tim Gane, along with a solo composition by Gane. Former Stereolab and current High Llamas member Sean O'Hagan contributes string and bass arrangements to the disc.
One track from the album, titled "Three Women," is currently available through iTunes and the single "Neon Beanbag" impacts Alternative on August 12th.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
09-20 Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar
09-21 Pomona, CA - Glass House
09-24 Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
09-26 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
09-27 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
09-29 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
09-30 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10-01 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10-02 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10-03 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10-04 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10-06 Boston, MA - Paradise
10-07 Montreal, Quebec - Club Soda
10-08 Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theatre
10-09 Detroit, MI - The Crofoot
10-10 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
10-12 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
10-14 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
10-17 Seattle, WA - Showbox *
10-18 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
10-19 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
10-21 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
10-22 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
10-23 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
10-24 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
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