Pitchfork

Michigan's the Von Bondies have returned from their hibernation since 2004's Pawn Shoppe Heart with a new lineup, a tour, and plenty of new music in tow.

The biggest release on the band's plate is their new album, Love, Hate and Then There's You. Songwriter/singer/guitarist Jason Stollsteimer wrote the record, which features production from folks who've worked with Interpol, Hot Hot Heat, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. It will be the Von Bondies' third album, and they are planning on a summer release date on a currently to-be-announced label.

Before we feel the Love, the band will grace our ears with an EP titled We Are Kamikazes Aiming Straight for Your Heart. It's available now, via the Von Bondies' MySpace and on their upcoming tour, which takes them across North America and Europe and starts this week in Ann Arbor. Better still, even more tour dates are in the works.

We Are Kamikazes Aiming Straight for Your Heart:

01 Pale Bride
02 21st Birthday
03 Wake Me Up
04 I Don't Wanna

Von Bondage:

01-09 Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig *
01-10 Indianapolis, IN - Music Mill *
01-11 Chicago, IL - Abbey Pub *
01-12 Columbus, OH - The Basement *
01-13 Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel Club Lounge *
01-15 London, Ontario - Call the Office *
01-16 Toronto, Ontario - El Mocambo *
01-17 Montreal, Quebec - Café Campus *
01-18 Burlington, VT - Club Metronome *
01-20 Providence, RI - Club Hell *
01-22 Allston, MA - Great Scott *
01-23 New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre *
01-24 Philadelphia, PA - Grape Street *
01-25 Vienna, VA - Jammin Java *
02-01 Bielefeld, Germany - Forum
02-02 Cologne, Germany - Werkstatt
02-03 Hamburg, Germany - Molotow
02-05 Copenhagen, Denmark - Small Vega
02-06 Oslo, Norway - John Dee
02-07 Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser
02-09 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
02-10 Paris, France - Nouveau Casino
02-11 Milan, Italy - Musicdrome
02-12 Zurich, Switzerland - Rohstofflager
02-13 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
02-14 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Waterfront
02-16 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Spring & Airbrake
02-17 Dublin, Ireland - Village
02-19 Manchester, England - Night & Day
02-20 Glasgow, Scotland - Stereo
02-21 Leeds, England - Cockpit
02-23 Nottingham, England - Bodega
02-24 Bristol, England - Thekla
02-25 Birmingham, England - Bar Academy
02-26 London, England - Scala
02-28 Brighton, England - Barfly
02-29 Wigan, England - Wigan Tavern
03-01 Middlesbrough, England - Empire

* with SSM