METZ will release II, the follow up to their critically acclaimed S/T debut on CD / LP / DL worldwide May 4th & 5th through Sub Pop Records. The album, featuring the highlights “Acetate,” “The Swimmer,” “Wait in Line,” and seven others, was recorded at various studios throughout Ontario, Canada, and produced and mixed by the band with assistance from returning engineer Graham Walsh. You can now listen to “Acetate” through the below video directed by multimedia artist Travis Millard (Dinosaur Jr.).
METZ’s 2015 North American and European tour schedule in support of II currently spans February 21st through July 26th. Along the way they’ll play shows with Lightning Bolt (April 15th-18th), Fidlar (May 11th-19th; May 21st-30th), Protomartyr (May 1st-2nd), and Bad Breeding (June 16th). The trek also includes a week of shows at SXSW in Austin, TX. Please find a complete list of tour dates below
METZ
II
Track Listing:
1. Acetate
2. The Swimmer
3. Spit You Out
4. Zzyzx
5. IOU
6. Landfill
7. Nervous System
8. Wait in Line
9. Eyes Peeled
Tour Dates:
Feb. 21 – Pasadena, CA – Air & Style Los Angeles @ Rose Bowl
Feb. 28 – Mexico City, MX – NRMAL Festival
Mar. 03 – London, UK – 100 Club [Sold Out]
Mar. 05 – Paris, FR – Point Ephemere
Mar. 16 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar. 18 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar. 19 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar. 20 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Apr. 15 – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place*
Apr. 16 – Columbus, OH – Double Happiness*
Apr. 17 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom*
Apr. 18 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch*
May 01 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace^
May 02 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace^
May 08 – Austin, TX – Levitation 2015
May 09 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival
May 11 – St. Petersburg, FL – State Theatre**
May 12 – Orlando, FL – The Social**
May 13 – Birmingham, AL – Work Play**
May 14 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge**
May 19 – St. Louis, MO – The Firebird**
May 20 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
May 21 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry**
May 22 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry**
May 23 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon**
May 26 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom**
May 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg**
May 28 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club**
May 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer**
May 30 – Boston, MA – Paradise**
Jun. 16 – London, UK – Underworld
Jun. 17 – Brussels, BE – Botanique – Rotonde
Jun. 19 – Hilvarenbeek, NL – Best Kept Secret Festival
Jun. 20 – Scheesel, DE – Hurricane Festival
Jun. 21 – Neuhausen ob Eck, DE – Southside Festival
Jun. 22 – Leipzig, DE – Taubchenthal
Jun. 24 – Berlin, DE – Cassiopeia
Jun. 25 – Cologne, DE – MTC
Jul. 24 – 26 – Oro-Medonte, ON – WayHome Music & Arts Festival
* w/ Lightning Bolt
** w/ FIDLAR
^ w/ Protomartyr
^^ w/ Bad Breeding
