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We are heading back to Europe, new dates below.

June 21-22 – Calgary, AB – Sled Island Music Festival

June 28 - St.Gallen, SZ - St. Gallen Festival
June 29 – Helsinki, FIN – Rock the Beach Festival

July 4 – Aredenal, NOR – Hove Festival
July 5 - Roskilde, DN - Roskilde Festival

July 12 - Toronto, ON - Downsview Park w/Weezer
July 13 - Seattle, WA - Sub Pop’s Silver Jubilee

August 1 – Venlo, NL – Zomerparkfeest
August 2 – Liege, BEL – Microfestival
August 3 – Katowice, POL – OFF Festival
August 8 – Oslo, NOR – Oya Festival
August 9 – Haldern, GER – Haldern Pop Festival
August 11 – Sicily, IT – Ypsigrock Festival

September 26 – Champaign, IL – Pygmalion Music Festival
September 27 – Cincinnati, OH – Midpoint Music Festival

October 31– Reykjavik, Iceland – Iceland Airwaves Festival

November 1 – Luxembourg, LUX – Den Atelier
November 2 – Brussels, BEL – Witloofbar
November 3 – Eindhoven, HOL – Hit The City Festival
November 4 – Hamburg, GER – Hafenklang
November 6 – Copenhagen, DEN – Beta
November 7 – Stockholm, SWE – Debaser Strand
November 8 – Oslo, NOR – John Dee
November 9 – Gothenburg, SWE – Pustervik
November 11 – Berlin, GER – Bi Nuu
November 12 – Warsaw, POL – Hydrozagadka
November 13 – Wroclaw, POL – Bezsennosc
November 14 – Prague, CZ – 007 Club
November 15 – Wurzburg, GER – Cafe Cairo
November 16 – Lausanne, SWI – Le Romandie Club
November 17 – Milan, ITA – Lo Fi Club
November 19 – Lyon, FRA – Marche Gare
November 20 – Paris, FRA – La Gaite Lyrique
November 22 – Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
November 23 – Glasgow, UK – Broadcast 
November 25 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell 
November 26 – Bristol, UK – Start The Bus 
November 27 – Brighton, UK – The Haunt 
November 28 – London, UK – Village Underground

On December 4 SUB POP will release a 2 song digital single for our songs Dirty Shirt/Leave me Out.  You can check out a teaser video we made for this or the full version of Dirty Shirt here.

We will be in New York for a free show with King Tuff, Sean Bones and Devin at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on December 19.  The first round of tickets went pretty quick but I’ve heard that there will be another batch available before the show date.  Keep your eyes onour Twitter and Facebook pages for info on that as we get it.  

While in New York we will be doing a live to youtube performance at the Pitchfork offices.  You can check out some info on that here”.

Finally, we have a ton of tour dates announce overseas that are conveniently listed below.  There will be another US tour to announce pretty soon so keep checking in for that info.

December 19 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg w/King Tuff, Sean Bones, Devin
January 25 – Athens, GRE – 6 D.O.G.S.
January 26 – Larissa, GRE – Stage Club
January 28 – Manchester, UK – Soup Kitchen
January 29 – Glasgow, UK – Broadcast
January 30 – Leeds, UK – Brudensell Social Club
January 31 – Brighton, UK – Green Door Store
February 1 – London, UK – Birthdays
February 4 – Amsterdam, HOL – Paradiso
February 5 – Nijmegen, HOL – Merleyn
February 6 – Lille, FRA – L’aeronef
February 7 – Paris, FRA – Point FMR
February 8 – Clermont Ferrand, FRA – L Cooperative de Mai
February 9 – Poitiers, FRA – Confort Moderne
February 10 – Toulouse, FRA – Dynamo
February 12 – Porto, POR – Plano B
February 13 – Lisbon, POR – ZDB
February 14 – Madrid, SPA – Siroco
February 15 – Barcelona, SPA – La 2 de Nitsa
February 16 – Saint Malo (Brittany), FRA – La Route De La Rocke
February 18 – Zurich, SWI – Mascotte
February 19 – Fribourg, SWI – Fri-Son
February 20 – Milan, ITA – Ligera
February 21 – Rome, ITA – Traffic
February 22 – Balogna, ITA – Freakout
February 23 – Zagreb, CRO – Park (Purgeraj)
February 25 – Vienna, AUS – Arena
February 26 – Munich, GER – Orangehouse
February 27 – Nuremburg, GER – K4
February 28 – Leipzig, GER – Nato
March 1 – Hannover, GER – Cafe Glocksee
March 2 – Berlin, GER – Berghain Kantine
March 3 – Hamburg, GER – Molotow
March 4 – Copenhagen, DEN – Vega
March 5 – Gothenburg, SWE – Pustervik
March 6 – Oslo, NOR – Blaa
March 8 – Malmo, SWE – Debaser
March 9 – Stockholm, SWE – Svenaska Musikklubben
March 10 – Zeewolde, HOL – Where the Wild Things are
March 11 – Brussels, BEL – AB Club
March 12 – Hasselt, BEL – Muziekodroom

Today our debut album for Sub Pop is out in North America.  Head to your local record store or come see us live (tour dates listed below)to get a copy.   We have a limited number of the special “Loser edition” LPs and a VERY limited number of the bonus 7 inch.

October 6 – Ottawa, ON – Babylon
October 10 – Guelph, ON – eBar w/ Roomrunner
October 11 – London, ON – APK Live w/ Roomrunner
October 12 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern w/ Roomrunner
October 16 – Brooklyn, NY – Cameo Gallery - Oh My Rockness CMJ Party
October 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory CMJ w/ Pissed Jeans, King Tuff, Poor Moon, Daughn Gibson Debo Band
October 19 – Brooklyn, NY – Public Assembly - Brooklyn Vegan CMJ Party (3:00pm)
October 19 – Brooklyn, NY – Villain - Pitchfork CMJ Party (Midnight)
October 21 – Leeds, UK – The Library
October 22 – Glasgow, SF – The Art School
October 23 – Manchester, UK – Kraak Gallery
October 24 – London, UK – Old Blue Last (Presented by The Quietus)
October 25 – Paris, FR – Nouveau Casino
October 27 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
October 29 – Minneaplois, MN – 7th Street Entry
November 1 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret w/ Ladyhawk
November 2 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
November 3 – Portland, OR – Bunk Bar
November 5 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
November 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
November 8 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
November 9 – Costa Mesa, CA – Constellation Room
November 10 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar
November 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
November 12 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
November 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox
November 16 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
November 17 – Washington, DC – Red Palace
November 19 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
November 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
November 21 – Boston, MA – Middle East Upstairs
November 22 – Montreal, QC – IL Motore

Clearly we are very happy to finally be able to share our debut album with the world.  You can listen to it now at either THE NEW YORKER or Exclaim!.  There are also a whole bunch of tour dates you can check out either HERE or HERE.

Check out “Wet Blanket” from our upcoming record out on October 9.

If you pre-order now you will get a special “Loser edition” version on coloured vinyl and a bonus 7 inch with 2 extra songs.  Head over to SUB POP to order a copy.

Tour:

09/20 – Montreal, QC @ Il Motore*
09/21 – Montreal, QC @ Mission Santa Cruz **
10/06 – Ottawa, ON @ Babylon Night Club
10/09 – Hamilton, ON @ Baltimore House
10/10 – Guelph, ON @ eBar #
10/11 – London, ON @ APK Live #
10/12 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern #
10/18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory / Sub Pop CMJ Showcase ***
10/20 – Brighton, UK @ The Hope
10/21 – Leeds, UK @ The Library
10/22 – Glasgow, UK @ Art School
10/23 – Manchester, UK @ Kraak Gallery
10/24 – London, UK @ Old Blue Blast (Presented by The Quietus)
10/25 – Paris, FR @ Nouveau Casino
10/27 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
Oct. 29 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
11/01 – Vancouver, BC @ Media Club ^
11/02 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
11/03 – Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar
11/05 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
11/07 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
11/09 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Constellation Room
11/10 – Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar
11/12 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
11/14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox
11/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
11/17 – Washington, DC @ Red Palace
11/19 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
11/20 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
11/21 – Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
11/22 – Montreal, QC @ Il Motore

* = w/ Hot Snakes
** = w/ Merchandise
*** = w/ Pissed Jeans, King Tuff, Poor Moon, Daughn Gibson Debo Band
# = w/ Roomrunner
^ = w/ Ladyhawk

Pre-orders of our record are now available at the Sub Pop webstore now.  If you order now you get a special “Loser edition” version of the LP and a bonus 7 inch.  

Lots of new tour dates to announce as well…which I’m going to do right now.

Aug. 23 - Detroit, MI - Griswold Lofts
Aug. 24 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge*
Aug. 25 - Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar*
Aug. 27 - Chesterton, IN - Simple Days Cafe
Aug. 28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Garfield Artworks

Head over to Pitchfork to download the first song off our our new LP.  Out October 9 on Sub Pop Records.

We are happy to announce that we will be releasing our debut full length on Sub Pop Records.  Below are some upcoming tour dates.  If you live in one of these cities come out.

Jun 15 – Toronto, ON – Wrongbar +
Jun 16 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix \
Jun 22 – Seattle, WA – Barboza +^
Aug 03 – Sackville, NB – Sappyfest
Aug 24 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge \
Aug 25 – Minneapolis, MN – 400 Bar \
Aug 28 – Pittsburgh, PA – Garfield Artworks
Aug 29 – Washington, D.C. – DC9
Aug 30 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
Aug 31 – New York, NY – Pianos
Sep 01 – Brooklyn, NY – Death By Audio

+ w/ The Men
\ w/ Archers of Loaf
^ w/ Kinski

It’s bare bones right now, but simple is best for us. 

For a more streamlined source for updates visit:

www.metzztem.com

Looking forward to playing Ottawa again. It’s been a long time.

June 13th at Club SAW, with New York’s THE MEN & PREGNANCY SCARES!!