While the Sword guitarist Kyle Shutt has been busy cranking out cool doom versions of Pink Floyd songs, he has also been hard at work with his main band. As such, the Austin rockers are set to drop their sixth studio album, Used Future, on March 23rd. Recorded in Portland, Oregon, with producer Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, the Decemberists, First Aid Kit), the LP is preceded by lead single "Deadly Nightshade," which you can stream below.
Deadly Nightshade by The Sword on VEVO.
Used Future is available for pre-order now in multiple bundles including an "8-Track" version featuring a USB drive containing the full album and visualizer, housed in an authentic 8-Track cassette shell, and a vinyl version with bonus 12" "Serpent Weather" single featuring art by Thomas Hooper.
The band has also announced a slew of tour dates, with King Buffalo serving as support.
The Sword tour dates:
Mar 21 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Mar 23 - El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
Mar 24 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
Mar 25 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
Mar 26 - San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
Mar 27 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
Mar 29 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Mar 30 - Spokane, WA @ The Pin
Mar 31 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux
Apr 2 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
Apr 3 - Grand Junction, CO @ The Mesa Theater
Apr 4 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Apr 6 - Lincoln, NE @ The Bourbon Theatre
Apr 7 - Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
Apr 8 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
Apr 9 - Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
Apr 10 - Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall/Lounge 1884
Apr 11 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Varsity Theatre
Apr 12 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
