Beirut has announced its first album in four years, titled The Rip Tide, set for release August 30. The album will feature “East Harlem” and “Goshen” which appear on the band’s new limited edition single out now.
You can hear a stream of “East Harlem” here: www.soundcloud.com/revolver-usa/beirut-east-harlem
The Rip Tide will be released internationally as well as independently on Pompeii Records (via Revolver in the US), a label started and wholly owned by Beirut’s Zach Condon with no large label affiliation as to keep total creative control.
The band is playing a select amount of US dates before the release of The Rip Tide, with more to be announced:
Wed. June 8 — Austin, TX @ ACL Live w/ Twin Sister
Fri. June 10 — New Orleans, LA @ Republic w/ Twin Sister
Sun. June 12 — Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
Tue. June 14 — Washington, DC @ Black Cat w/ Twin Sister
Fri. June 17 — Brooklyn, NY @ Northside Fest @ McCarren Park w/ Sharon Van Etten
