The National have a busy spring ahead of them! On Tuesday, the popular rock band announced the forthcoming release of their eighth studio album, I Am Easy To Find, set for release on May 17th via 4AD.
The forthcoming album follows up the band’s 2017 Sleep Well Beast LP, and will also be accompanied by a short film under the same name, also due out on May 17th. The black-and-white film, directed by Mike Mills and stars Alicia Vikander, will feature music from the band and was even inspired by their new music. The film’s mischievous storyline will reportedly follow “playfully hostile siblings that love to steal from each other,” according to a statement shared with Tuesday’s announcement. Fans can watch the video below to see the film’s trailer, in addition to hearing some of the first bits of new music from the band.
I Am Easy to Find – Official Trailer
[Video: The National]
Speaking of first bits of new music, the band also shared the opening track off of their forthcoming album on Tuesday, “You Had Your Soul With You”. The short new single glides along with melodic authority from start to finish, and showcases the band’s knack for mixing smooth rock themes with ambient sounds and edgy guitar licks. The song also features guest vocal work from Gail Ann Dorsey. Listen to “You Had Your Soul With You” below:
The National – “You Had Your Soul With You”
[Audio: The National]
To add to Tuesday’s barrage of new material, The National also expanded their 2019 touring schedule to continue well into the summer, fall, and early winter months of 2020. Late last week, the band announced their plans for a brief run of shows in select North American and European cities, scheduled throughout the month of April. The band’s expanded touring schedule will now see them playing in cities across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the U.K., beginning on June 11th in Philadelphia and continuing through December 5th with a final show in Denmark. The band will be joined on their global trek by Courtney Barnett and Alvvays.
Tickets for the new batch of tour dates go on sale starting this Friday, March 8th here.
The National 2019 Tour Dates
April 16 – Paris, FR – Olympia
April 18 – London, UK – Royal Festival Hall
April 22 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
April 24 – Toronto, ON – Roy Thomson Hall
April 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
June 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center*
June 12 – Brooklyn, NY – Prospect Park Bandshell*
June 15 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
June 16 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy*
June 17 – St Augustine, FL – St Augustine Amphitheatre*
June 19 – Washington, DC – The Anthem*
June 20 – Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point*
June 21 – Montreal, QC – Place des Arts
June 22 – Hamilton, ON – Pier 8^
June 24 – Columbus, OH – Express Live*
June 25 – Ann Arbor, MI – Hill Auditorium*
June 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Lawn at White River*
June 28 – Chicago, IL – Northerly Island^
July 10 – Manchester, UK – Castlefield Bowl
July 12 – Madrid, ES – Mad Cool Festival
July 13 – London, UK – Hyde Park
July 15 – Frankfurt, DE – Jahrhunderthalle
July 16 – Hamburg, DE – Stadtpark
July 18 – Rättvik, SE – Dalhalla
August 4 – Waterford, IE – All Together Now
August 6 – Glasgow, UK – Summer Nights at the Bandstand
August 7 – Glasgow, UK – Summer Nights at the Bandstand
August 9 – Sicily, IT – Ypsigrock
August 10 – Budapest, HU – Sziget Festival
August 11 – Buftea, RO – Summer Well
August 14 – Paredes de Coura, PT – Paredes de Coura
August 16 – Hasselt, BE – Pukkelpop
August 16-18 – Biddinghuizen, NL – Lowlands
August 18 – Hasselt, BE – Pukkelpop
August 28 – Vancouver, BC – Deer Lake Park^
August 29 – Seattle, WA – Marymoor Park^
August 30 – Portland, OR – Edgefield^
September 1 – Stanford, CA – Frost Amphitheater^
September 2 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre^
September 3 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre^
September 5 – Odgen, UT – Ogden Amphitheater^
September 8 – Santa Fe, NM – Santa Fe Opera House^
September 10 – Austin, TX – 360 Amphitheatre^
September 11 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall^
September 25 – Warsaw, PL – Torwar Hall
September 26 – Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle
September 27 – Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle
September 29 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
December 1 – Bochum, DE – Ruhrcongress
December 2 – Cologne, DE – Palladium
December 3 – Zurich, SW – Samsung Hall
December 4 – Munich, DE – Zenith
December 5 – Stuttgart, DE – Porsche Arena
* w/ Courtney Barnett
^ w/ Alvvays
View All 2019 Tour Dates
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