The Sword will release their sixth studio album, Used Future, on March 23. The album was recorded in Portland, Oregon with producer Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, The Decemberists, First Aid Kit). Preorder began yesterday with multiple bundles available from both the band’s webstore and the label’s store. This includes an exclusive “8-Track” version featuring a USB drive containing the full album and visualizer, housed in an authentic 8-Track cassette shell, and a vinyl version with bonus 12” “Serpent Weather” single featuring art by Thomas Hooper.
The band will do extensive touring throughout 2018. The dates for the first leg of the tour are below. Support on leg one will be provided by King Buffalo. VIP experiences will be available on all tour dates. Info on the VIPs can be found here:
http://www.theswordvip.com
The Sword – on tour:
Mar 21 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Mar 23 – El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
Mar 24 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
Mar 25 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
Mar 26 – San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
Mar 27 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
Mar 29 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Mar 30 – Spokane, WA @ The Pin
Mar 31 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
Apr 2 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
Apr 3 – Grand Junction, CO @ The Mesa Theater
Apr 4 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Apr 6 – Lincoln, NE @ The Bourbon Theatre
Apr 7 – Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
Apr 8 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
Apr 9 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
Apr 10 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall/Lounge 1884
Apr 11 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Varsity Theatre
Apr 12 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall