The Lighthouse And The Whaler ready new album, tour (2012)

Cleveland, Ohio quartet The Lighthouse And The Whaler will release their new album This Is An Adventure, out September 18.  Produced by Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers & Ra, Ra, Riot), This Is An Adventure was recorded in a refurbished barn at Bear Creek Studios in Seattle, WA.
The Lighthouse And The Whaler have already played over 200 shows, including dates with The Temper Trap, The Dodos, GIVERS, Sufjan Stevens, Cults, and Best Coast as well as appearances at SXSW, Pop Montreal, and Midpoint Music Festival. The band is looking forward to hitting the road later this month with Empires and The Forecast. Tour dates below.
June 24            Kung Fu Necktie            Philadelphia, PA *
June 26            Horseshoe                       Toronto, ON *
June 27            Beachland Tavern          Cleveland, OH *
June 29            7th Street Entry              Minneapolis, MN *
June 30            Beat Kitchen                    Chicago, IL **
July 1                Ottawa Tavern                Toledo, OH (FREE SHOW)
 
* With empires
 ** With The Forecast