Ask a modern punk devotee what their most anticipated release of 2014 might be, and there's a good chance they'll say Tomorrow's Hits, the Men's fifth studio effort. From 2011's loud and raw sophomore Leave Home, through their Pitchfork-approved breakthrough Open Your Heart, the New York punkers have built quite a following over the last two and a half years.
While you still need to wait until March 4 for the LP (which will be released via Sacredbones), the band has just dropped "Pearly Gates," the album's first single. Listen below:
In related news, the Men have also extended their spring North American tour, now including 24 tightly-packed dates:
03.02 Allston, MA: Great Scott %
03.03 Washington, DC: Rock and Roll Hotel %
03.04 Philadelphia, PA: Johnny Brenda’s %
03.05 New York, NY: Bowery Ballroom %
04.10 Cleveland, OH: Happy Dog
04.11 Detroit, MI: Lager House
04.12 Chicago, IL: Empty Bottle
04.13 Milwaukee, WI: Cactus Club
04.14 Minneapolis, MN: First Ave & 7th St. Entry
04.16 Missoula, MT: Ole Beck VFW Post 209
04.17 Seattle, WA: Chop Suey *
04.18 Vancouver, BC: Media Club *
04.19 Portland, OR: Dante’s *
04.21 San Francisco, CA: Rickshaw Stop *
04.22 Los Angeles, CA: Echo *
04.23 San Diego, CA: Casbah *
04.24 Tucson, AZ: Skrappy’s *
04.26 Austin, TX: Mohawk Outside $
04.27 Dallas, TX: Club Dada $
04.29 Nashville, TN: The End $
04.30 Atlanta, GA: The Earl $
05.01 Asheville, NC: The Mothlight $
05.02 Richmond, VA: Strange Matter $
05.30 Nelsonville, OH: Nelsonville Music Festival
% w/Ukiah Drag
* w/Gun Outfit
$ w/Nude Beach