Listen to new Speedy Ortiz song, “Raising the Skate”

Speedy Ortiz announced earlier this month that they’re releasing Foil Deer, their follow-up to 2013’s Major Arcana, on April 21 via Carpark. Today, the band has shared their first taste of the album, in the form of hard-rocking new song “Raising the Skate.” It’s loud, but catchy, and might remind you a little of The Pixies. Not a bad thing at all.

The band has also lined up a bunch of tour dates, including a bunch with Boston post-hardcore outfit Krill. Check out those tour dates below, and listen to the Speedy Ortiz “Raising the Skate” stream.

Speedy Ortiz tour:

2/12 The Garrison Toronto, Canada
4/22 The Sinclair – Boston, MA (K)
4/24 The Space – Hamden, CT (K)
4/25 Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY (K)
4/26 Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA (K)
4/28 Cattivo – Pittsburgh, PA (K)
4/29 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH (K)
4/30 The Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL (K)
5/1 The Frequency – Madison, WI (K)
5/2 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN (K)
5/3 Gabe’s Oasis – Iowa City, IA (K)
5/4 Highdive – Champaign, IL (K)
5/6 Black Cat – Washington, DC (K)
5/7 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA (K)
5/8 Cat’s Cradle – Back Room – Carrboro, NC (K)
5/8 Shaky Knees Festival Atlanta, GA
5/11 the crowbar – Tampa, FL (K)
5/13 Gasa Gasa – New Orleans, LA (K)
5/14 Walter’s Downtown – Houston, TX
5/15 Red 7 – Austin, TX
5/16 Club Dada – Dallas, TX
5/21 The Echo – Los Angeles, CA
5/22 Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA
5/23 The Catalyst Atrium – Santa Cruz, CA
5/25 Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
5/26 The Cobalt – Vancouver, Canada
5/27 Barboza – Seattle, WA
5/29 Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
5/30 Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO
5/31 The Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
6/1 Rose Music Hall – Columbia, MO
6/2 Firebird – St Louis, MO
6/4 UFO Factory – Detroit, MI
6/5 Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, Canada
6/6 Le Ritz PDB – Montreal, Canada
7/17 Forecastle Festival – Louisville, KY