Psych-rock masterminds Wooden Shjips announced today that they'll be releasing their next album, Back to Land, on November 12 through Thrill Jockey. The first of their five full-lengths to be recorded outside of San Francisco, the title itself contains a tongue-in-cheek shoutout to the city of its birth, Portland, the city where the Shjips' Ripley Johnson moved to last year. The record announcement comes with a smattering of tour dates (some with other psych stars Purling Hiss) and a funny little teaser video that razzes on that announcer sound so perfectly, it's throwing us back to a distant time. Watch the trailer below and then keep an eye on Thrill Jockey for preorder links.
Sun. Nov. 8th – Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle *
Sat. Nov. 9th – Detroit, MI – PJ's Lager House *
Sun. Nov 10th – Toronto, ON – Legendary Horseshoe Tavern *
Mon. Nov. 11th – Montreal, ON – Casa Del Popolo *
Tue. Nov, 12th – Boston, MA – Great Scott *
Wed. Nov. 13th – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge *
Thu. Nov. 14th – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory *
Fri. Nov. 15th – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts ^
Sat. Nov. 16th – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar #
* – w/ Cave
^ – w/ Bardo Pond, Creepoid
# – w/ Purling Hiss, Arbouretum
