NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — The Polyphonic Spree have confirmed a month-long summer North American tour supporting their new album, "The Fragile Army." TVT Records will release the album on June 19, with the tour kicking off June 23 in the Spree's hometown of Dallas and continuing through 25 dates in major markets across the U.S. and Canada, concluding August 3 at Lollapalooza in Chicago.
The Polyphonic Spree have adopted a new look and sound for "The Fragile Army," with more driven, urgent songwriting and black military-style uniforms replacing their trademark robes. Reviewing a live set from this year's SXSW music festival, Pitchfork described the new Spree: "Less sedentary sun-worship and more a momentum-fueled call to arms. Less grace and shimmer, a little more chaos and danger. And oh yes — still positively exhilarating to behold."
The same day "The Fragile Army" hits stores, TVT will also release a special edition of the album, packaged with a 52-minute DVD documentary on the making of the album, compiled and edited by Spree co-leader Julie Doyle; a video for the album's title track, shot by Dallas photographer Hal Samples; and a "The Fragile Army" patch, similar to those on the sleeves of the band's new black uniforms.
The Polyphonic Spree's complete summer tour dates are as follows:
May 27 – George WA – Sasquatch Festival
June 23 – Dallas TX – Granada Theatre
June 24 – Austin TX – Stubbs BBQ
June 25 – Houston TX – Warehouse Live
June 26 – New Orleans LA – House Of Blues
June 27 – Atlanta GA – Roxy Theatre
June 29 – Philadelphia PA – Fillmore at the TLA
June 30 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club
July 1 – Brooklyn NY – Warsaw
July 2 – Boston MA – Avalon
July 3 – Montreal QC – Metropolis
July 5 – Toronto ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre
July 6 – Detroit MI – The Majestic
July 7 – Cleveland OH – House Of Blues
July 8 – Indianapolis IN – The Vogue
July 9 – Milwaukee WI – Rave II at the Eagles Club
July 10 – Minneapolis MN – Fine Line Music Cafe
July 13 – Vancouver BC – Commodore Ballroom
July 14 – Portland OR – Aladdin Theater
July 15 – Seattle WA – The Showbox
July 17 – San Francisco CA – Great American Music Hall
July 18 – Los Angeles CA – El Rey Theatre
July 20 – San Diego CA – Canes Bar & Grill
July 22 – Denver CO – Gothic Theatre
July 23 – Aspen CO – The Belly Up
August 3 – Chicago IL – Lollapalooza
