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Elvis Perkins' debut LP, Ash Wednesday, lands on February 20 via XL Recordings. Why does that name sound familiar (other than the fact that his first name is, um, Elvis)? Well, he happens to be the son of the late actor Anthony Perkins. Yes, the Psycho guy.

In support of the record, Elvis Perkins in Dearland (Perkins + his touring band) have a boatload of dates on the agenda. As previously reported, they'll spend the first half of February across the pond opening for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Once they return, Perkins and co. will embark on an extensive trek through North America, SXSW stop included.

Tracklist:

01 While You Were Sleeping
02 All the Night Without Love
03 May Day!
04 Moon Woman II
05 It's Only Me
06 Emile's Vietnam in the Sky
07 Ash Wednesday
08 The Night & the Liquor
09 It's a Sad World After All
10 Sleep Sandwich
11 Good Friday

Dates:

02-01 Dublin, Ireland - Tripod *
02-02 Manchester, England - Academy *
02-03 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrlowlands *
02-04 Birmingham, England - Academy *
02-06 Cologne, Germany - Gebaude 9 *
02-07 Brussels, Belgium - AB Club *
02-08 Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Paradiso *
02-09 Berlin, Germany - Postbanhof *
02-11 Hamburg, Germany - Knust *
02-12 Paris, France - La Cigalle *
02-13 London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire *
02-14 London, England - Enterprise
02-15 London, England - Enterprise
02-27 Allston, MA - Great Scott #
03-01 New York, NY - Joe's Pub #
03-02 Philadelphia, PA - Tin Angel #
03-03 Arlington, VA - Iota Club and Cafe #
03-04 Brooklyn, NY - Luna Lounge #
03-06 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 #
03-07 Atlanta, GA - Earl #
03-08 Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light #
03-09 Nashville, TN - Grimey's
03-10 Birmingham, AL - BottleTree #
03-11 New Orleans, LA - Parish #
03-14 Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room
03-16 Austin, TX - Emo's (XL Recordings SXSW party)
03-19 Santa Fe, NM - O'Shaughnessy ^
03-20 Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture ^
03-21 San Diego, CA - Casbah ^
03-23 Los Angeles, CA - TBA ^
03-24 Los Angeles, CA - Largo ^
03-25 San Francisco, CA - Cafe du Nord ^
03-26 Santa Cruz, CA - Attic ^
03-29 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge ^
03-30 Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern ^
03-31 Vancouver, British Columbia - Media Club
04-03 Denver, CO - Soiled Dove ^
04-04 Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground ^
04-05 Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar ^
04-06 Chicago, IL - Schubas ^
04-09 Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club
04-10 Providence, RI - TBA
04-11 Montreal, Quebec - Main Hall
04-12 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground ^
04-13 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall ^
04-15 Morgantown, WV - Mountain Stage
04-19 Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall

* with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
# with Patrick Watson
^ with Let's Go Sailing

[photo by Sam Erickson]