After crushing the indie scene with their sensibly vintage self-titled debut, Unknown Mortal Orchestra is now ready for a sophomore album. Simply II, the new full-length will feature the previously released single “Swin And Sleep (Like A Shark)” — a catchy little tune that built nicely on their earlier work. Along with the album, the band plans on hitting the road to tour everywhere from Mexico to Australia. They also managed to fit in a Brooklyn, NY date, so all my Tri-State peeps should totally be in to that. Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s II is due out Feb. 5 via Jagjaguwar. [via]
II:
01 From the Sun
02 Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)
03 So Good at Being in Trouble
04 One at a Time
05 The Opposite of Afternoon
06 No Need for a Leader
07 Monki
08 Dawn
09 Faded in the Morning
10 Secret Xtians
Unknown Mortal Orchestra:
10-12 Cholula, Mexico – Campestre Don Juan
10-13 Mexico City, Mexico – Corona Capital Festival
10-17 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl (Hype Machine CMJ Party)
12-28 Christchurch, New Zealand – Rhythm and Alps Festival
12-29 Gisborn, New Zealand – Rhythm and Vines Festival
12-30 Phillip Island, Australia – Pyramid Rock Festival
12-31 Peats Ridge, Australia – Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music Festival
01-04 Wellington, New Zealand – Bodega
01-10 Auckland, New Zealand – Cassette Nine
01-11 Auckland Central, New Zealand – Vector Arena *
* with Weezer
