Wintersleep to join Hold Steady on tour this fall

With a rousing new collection of songs and an inspirational live show that has captivated audiences and critics worldwide, Wintersleep are proud to extend their US touring schedule and join The Hold Steady for a three-week tour. Beginning September 20th in Richmond, VA and including a performance at The Beacon Theatre in New York City, this tour will see the band playing songs from their latest album, NEW INHERITORS, an intoxicating album full of meticulously crafted rock songs released this June.

To get fans excited, the band is streaming their new single TRACE DECAY here:
http://wintersleep.com/tracedecay/

Praised by The Wall Street Journal, Paste Magazine, Alternative Press, Pitchfork, NME and Q Magazine, among others, Wintersleep have continually won over fans with soaring arrangements, accessible melodies and an epic sophistication that has made them one of the most important bands to watch in 2010.

NEW INHERITORS is the follow up to the critically acclaimed album, WELCOME TO THE NIGHT SKY, which saw the band win a Juno Award for "Best New Band" and open for Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Metric and Wolf Parade, among others.

www.wintersleep.com

TOUR DATES:

* With The Hold Steady

September 20        Richmond, VA           The National
September 21        Nashville, TN            Exit/In
September 22        Oxford, MS               The Lyric Oxford
September 23        Little Rock, AR          Revolution Music Room
September 24        New Orleans, LA       Republic
September 25        Birmingham, AL         WorkPlay Theatre
September 27        Charleston, SC          Music Farm
September 28        Asheville, NC             Orange Peel
September 29        Lexington, KY            Busters and Billiards
September 30        Indianapolis, IN          The Vogue
October 1               Chicago, IL                 Vic Theatre
October 2               Newport, KY               Southgate House
October 4               Washington, DC         9:30 Club
October 5               Philadelphia, PA         Trocadero
October 6               Boston, MA                 Royale Boston
October 7               New York, NY             Beacon Theatre

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