Atlas Sound Announces North American Tour

Photo by Jason Bergman

With his debut LP as Atlas Sound all wrapped up and waiting for its February 19 release on Kranky-- and with Deerhunter's looming (albeit temporary) hiatus kicking off over the weekend-- Bradford Cox is in possession of virtually the first bit of free time he's had since the release of Cryptograms way back in February.

One might think a few months away to rest, catch up on some records, and maybe throw a few more songs on the blog would be the perfect antidote for a wild 365. But not for Bradford, who'll head out for a full-on Atlas Sound tour as winter draws to a close.

Atlas Sound sets things off in Atlanta on Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel's release date, followed by three weeks around North America. Kranky labelmates White Rainbow and Valet will join Atlas Sound for the trek. Indeed, Bradford's also suggested on the Deerhunter blog that Brian Foote (of Nudge) and folks from the opening acts may partake of the Atlas Sound live thing, although that's not 100% confirmed just yet.

In other news from Camp Cox, Deerhunter's "After Class" will see release February 26 on the Rare Book Room comp. The band will also appear in We Fun, a forthcoming documentary examining Atlanta's underground rock'n'roll scene. Atlas Sound and Deerhunter dates are available after the jump.

Deerhunter:

12-05 Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre *
12-08 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Club
05-09-11 Rye, England - Camber Sands Holiday Centre (ATP vs. Pitchfork) ^

* with Black Lips
^ with the Hold Steady, Of Montreal, Jens Lekman, Man Man, Les Savy Fav, Black Lips, Caribou, Dirty Projectors, No Age, Los Campesinos!, Glass Candy, Hot Chip, A Place to Bury Strangers, Yeasayer, Redd Kross, Marissa Nadler, Sebadoh, Ween, Meat Puppets, the Black Angels, Fuck Buttons, Wooden Shjips, Pissed Jeans, Apse, Shit and Shine

Atlas Sound, Valet, White Rainbow:

02-19 Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
02-20 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
02-21 Washington, DC - Black Cat
02-22 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
02-23 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
02-24 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall
02-26 Boston, MA - Middle East
02-27 Montreal, Quebec - Casa del Popolo
02-28 Toronto, Ontario - Horseshoe Tavern
02-29 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
03-01 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
03-02 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
03-05 Vancouver, British Columbia - Pat's Pub
03-06 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe
03-07 Portland, OR - Holocene
03-08 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
03-11 Los Angeles, CA - Echo