We Were Promised Jetpacks Ready For Fall

We Were Promised Jetpacks lays down two months of dates set for October through November to go along with the indie Scottish band’s new album.

Scheduled for a fall release on Fat Cat Records, Unravelling is the title of the new disc. The band recently premiered the LP’s lead track – “Safety In Numbers” – via Entertainment Weekly and SoundCloud.

We Were Promised Jetpacks worked with Paul Savage, whose credits include Teenage Fanclub, Franz Ferdinand, King Creosote, The Twilight Sad and Mogwai. Unravelling was recorded at Glasgow’s Chem19 Studios.

“It was a fairly straightforward decision to work with Paul,” lead vocalist Adam Thompson said. “He had some plenty of brilliant work and we had worked with him for a few days before recording our first album and always remembered enjoying recording with him. I’m really chuffed with that decision. I think Paul has done a great job and it’s the first time we’ve ever been present to mix the album with the same person who recorded it, which has been an enjoyable and much more relaxing experience for us.”

The album also marks the addition of multi-instrumentalist Stuart McGachan to the band.

Photo: Eoin Carey

The tour begins in Maine and includes stops in the U.S. and Canada. Here’s the routing:

Oct. 17 – Portland, Maine, Port City Music Hall
Oct. 18 – Montreal, Quebec, Il Motore
Oct. 19 – Toronto, Ontario, Phoenix Concert Theatre
Oct. 20 – Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Oct. 22 – Columbus, Ohio, Skully’s Music Diner
Oct. 23 – Cincinnati, Ohio, The Woodward Theater
Oct. 24 – Chicago, Ill., Vic Theatre
Oct. 25 – Madison, Wis., Majestic Theatre
Oct. 26 – St. Louis, Mo., Old Rock House
Oct. 28 – Denver, Colo., Bluebird Theater
Oct. 29 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Urban Lounge
Oct. 30 – Boise, Idaho, Knitting Factory Concert House
Nov. 1 – Seattle, Wash., Neumos
Nov. 2 – Portland, Ore., Wonder Ballroom
Nov. 4 – San Francisco, Calif., Bimbo’s 365 Club
Nov. 7 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Fonda
Nov. 8 – San Diego, Calif., The Irenic
Nov. 9 – Phoenix, Ariz., The Crescent Ballroom
Nov. 11 – Dallas, Texas, Trees
Nov. 12 – Austin, Texas, The Mohawk
Nov. 13 – Houston, Texas, Fitzgerald’s
Nov. 14 – New Orleans, La., One Eyed Jacks
Nov. 15 – Birmingham, Ala., BottleTree
Nov. 16 – Atlanta, Ga., Terminal West
Nov. 19 – Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club
Nov. 20 – Boston, Mass., Paradise Rock Club
Nov. 21 – Philadelphia, Pa., Union Transfer
Nov. 22 – New York, N.Y., Webster Hall

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