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For their sophomore effort, the previously announced Arm's Way, Nick Thorburn (formerly Nick Diamonds) and his Islands have moved on into the Anti- fold. (Anti- being the Epitaph sister label that houses the likes of Tom Waits, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Neko Case, Bob Mould, Man Man, and many, many others.)

Islands will issue Arm's Way on May 20. Be sure to check back here tomorrow for our interview with Thorburn, where he discusses the label switch, the music of Arm's Way, and the state of some of those wacky side projects he's perpetually involved in.

Following a date in their native Montreal this weekend, Islands will set off on a tour of the UK and Europe before making their way to the U.S. for South by Southwest, Coachella, and quite a few other gigs besides.

Islands:

02-16 Montreal, Quebec - Club Lambi
02-18 Dublin, Ireland - Whelan's
02-19 Belfast, Ireland - Speakeasy
02-20 Manchester, England - Night & Day
02-21 Bristol, England - Thekla
02-23 Nottingham, England - Liar's Club @ Stealth
02-24 Brighton, England - Brighton Barfly
02-25 Cambridge, England - Cambridge Barfly
02-26 London, England - Hoxton Bar & Grill
02-27 Paris, France - Point FMR
02-28 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Rotown
02-29 Nijmegen, Netherlands - Merleyn
03-01 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
03-02 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
03-03 Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli
03-09 Pontiac, MI - Eagle Theater
03-10 Newport, KY - Southgate House
03-11 Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone
03-12 Denton, TX - Hailey's
03-13 Austin, TX - Emo's (Anti-/Utne Reader SXSW showcase) *
03-15 Austin, TX - Waterloo Park (SXSW)
03-17 Norman, OK - Opolis
03-18 Columbia, MO - Blue Note *
03-19 Lawrence, KS - Off Broadway
03-20 Bloomington, IN - Rhino's
04-16 Buffalo, NY - Soundlab
04-26 Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field (Coachella)
04-30 San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's
05-13 Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium

* with Man Man