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Do we detect a whiff of Americophilia in Peter Morén? First, he announces his solo debut, The Last Tycoon, will be released on Chicago label Quarterstick onto North American shores April 8, nearly a month before Wichita takes it to the UK May 5. Then he goes and lays out plans for a North American tour well before taking care of his native Scandinavia or, you know, the rest of Europe. And it's only recently that he's laid any dates on us even remotely close to his side of the pond, and nary a one of those comes before dude makes his way to the North Americas yet again for South by Southwest. Hey, man, we like you too!

But now, Morén has finally added a European trek to his itinerary. It will fill up a bit of space in April before he heads back to our shores. Tycoon track "Real to Reel" will be issued as a single in the UK on Wichita sometime in April, designed to coincide with the tour. Hey, don't we get a single? I thought we were friends!

Joining Morén in his touring band and opening for him on all of his tour dates (except the stint at SXSW) will be Tobias Fröberg, who co-produced The Last Tycoon. Morén returned the favor by producing UPDATE: Whoops, he didn't produce it Fröberg's forthcoming album Turn Heads Now, which is due out April 8 on Cheap Lullaby Records in North America and April 9 in Scandinavia on Playground Scandinavia. Morén also sings on the song "Just Behind a Brick Wall", which can be heard on Fröberg's MySpace.

And as if all that wasn't enough, Peter Bjorn and John posted on their website that they have begun recording their new album. Whew.

Peter Morén (all except SXSW with Tobias Fröberg):

03-12-16 Austin, TX - SXSW
04-09 Hamburg, Germany - Molotov
04-10 Berlin, Germany - Privatclub
04-11 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
04-12 Cologne, Germany - Stadtgarten
04-13 Paris, France - La Fleche d'Or
04-14 Brussels, Belgium - Belle Vue Club
04-15 London, England - Water Rats
04-16 Cambridge, England - Junction Theatre
04-17 Manchester, England - Roadhouse
04-18 Glasgow, Scotland - The Captain's Rest
04-19 Dublin, Ireland - Sugar Club
04-21 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
04-22 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs
04-23 Montreal, Quebec - Cabaret Musee Juste Pour Rire
04-24 Toronto, Ontario - The Mod Club
04-25 Columbus, OH - Wexner Center
04-26 Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern
04-28 Vancouver, British Columbia - Biltmore Cabaret
04-29 Seattle, WA - The Triple Door
04-30 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
05-01 San Francisco, CA - Swedish American Hall
05-02 Los Angeles, CA - The Hotel Café
05-03 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour