New Song from The Whigs

After Hours HQ favorites, The Whigs, has just released the title track of their new album, In The Dark, which is set for release in early 2010. The song finds the Athens, Ga. trio stretching out from the straight-ahead Replacement-like sprint of its debut. There is more than a breeze of Franz Ferdinand in the track.

The song, released free by the band, accomplishes its task of stoking excitement for the upcoming disc. Count me in and don't delay. Now, if only they could swing down to FLA for a couple of shows...

“In_The_Dark” by The Whigs (mp3)

TOUR DATES:

*** % indicates shows with The Features as direct support ***
*** # indicates shows with The Dead Trees as support ***
*** $ indicates shows with Mean Creek as support ***

10-28-09: Boston, MA - Middle East % # (also with Mean Creek; 18+)
10-29-09: Syracuse, NY - Funk & Waffles % # (all ages; also on sale at the venue box office and at Soundgarden record store)
10-30-09: Buffalo, NY - The Mohawk % # (16+)
10-31-09: Akron, OH - Musica % # (all ages; early show)
11-02-09: Cincinnati, OH - Madhatter % # (all ages)
11-03-09: Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall % # (all ages)
11-04-09: Indianapolis, IN - Birdy's % # (21+)
11-05-09: Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom % # (18+)
11-06-09: Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge % # (18+)
11-07-09: Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock % # (18+)
11-10-09: Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater % # (16+)
11-13-09: Vancouver, BC - The Media Club % # (19+)
11-14-09: Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern % # (21+)
11-15-09: Portland, OR - Doug Fir % # (21+)
11-17-09: San Francisco, CA - The Independent % # (21+)
11-18-09: Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar % # (21+)
11-19-09: Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour % # (all ages)
11-20-09: Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar % # (21+)
11-21-09: San Diego, CA - SOMA (sidestage) % # (all ages)
12-01-09: Austin, TX - Emo's % (all ages)
12-02-09: Dallas, TX - The Loft % (all ages)
12-04-09: Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse % (all ages)
12-05-09: Chattanooga, TN - Rhythm & Brews % $ (21+)
12-08-09: Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre % $ (16+ w/ ID, under 16 must have parent)
12-10-09: Washington, DC - Black Cat % $ (all ages)
12-11-09: New York, NY - Fillmore @ Irving Plaza % $ (all ages)
12-12-09: Philadelphia, PA - North Star % $ (21+)
12-14-09: Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 % $ (18+)
12-15-09: Charleston, SC - Pour House % $ (18+)