As we’ve been telling you for a while now, Tokyo Police Club is gearing up for the release of its sophomore LP. That day will come on June 8th, when the Ontario indie outfit makes its debut on new label mom+pop with the release of Champ.
“It’s a lot more confident, the songs are a bit longer,” drummer Greg Alsop explained of the new album (via ChartAttack). “I think we’re pushing over the three-minute mark on most of them. Elephant Shell was written in this headspace where the EP was getting some attention and we felt we had to live up to it. This one felt like the four of us writing in a room together again, where we didn’t have anything riding on it. So hopefully it sounds liberating that way.”
For an early preview, please check out the recently revealed track “Breakneck Speed below. (All you have to do is input your email). Plus, you can check them out on the the road starting next month. The upcoming schedule includes an appearance at Coachella and Bonnaroo and dates with Passion Pit.
Tokyo Police Club 2010 Tour Dates:
03/29 – Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live
04/06 – Waterloo, ON @ Starlight
04/07 – St. Catharines, ON @ Isaac’s Bar And Grill
04/08 – Hamilton, ON @ Rokbar
04/09 – Peterborough, ON @ The Red Dog
04/17 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival
04/27 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theater
05/29 – Neustrelitz, DE @ Immergut Festival
05/30 – Hamburg, DE @ Ubel Und Gefahrlich
05/31 – Berlin, DE @ Lido
06/01 – Cologne, DE @ Luxor
06/02 – Munich, DE @ 59:1
06/04 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
06/05 – Brussels, BE @ Le Botanique
06/07 – Manchester, UK @ The Ruby Lounge
06/08 – London, UK @ Scala
06/09 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle *
06/11 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival
06/12 – Orlando, FL @ Club at Firestone *
06/13 – Miami Beach, FL @ The Fillmore *
06/14 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor *
06/16 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues *
06/17 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live *
06/18 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s *
06/19 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s *
06/21 – Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom *
06/23 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant *
06/25 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre *
06/29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Prospect Park Bandshell *
06/30 – New York, NY @ Governor’s Island *
* = w/ Passion Pit
