Protomartyr announce new album, Formal Growth in the Desert
Protomartyr have announced a new album. On June 2, the group will release Formal Growth in the Desert, their sixth album, via Domino. The first song they’ve shared from the album is “Make Way.” Check out its video, directed by Trevor Naud, below.
“The desert is more of a metaphor or symbol of emotional deserts, or a place or time that seems to lack life,” said vocalist Joe Casey about the album’s title, in a press release.
Formal Growth in the Desert follows 2020’s Ultimate Success Today.
Protomartyr Formal Growth in the Desert tracklist:
1. Make Way
2. For Tomorrow
3. Elimination Dances
4. Fun In Hi Skool
5. Let’s Tip the Creator
6. Graft Vs. Host
7. 3800 Tigers
8. Polacrilex Kid
9. Fulfillment Center
10. We Know the Rats
11. The Author
12. Rain Garden
Protomartyr tour dates:
Sat. Mar. 11 – Columbus, OH @ Soupfest
Sun. Mar. 12 – Chattanooga, TN @ JJ’s Bohemia
Mon. Mar. 13 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
Wed. Mar. 15 – Austin, TX @ SXSW- Laneway Official Showcase – Lucille
Thu. Mar. 16 – Austin, TX @ SXSW – Levitation Showcase – Hotel Vegas
Thu. Mar. 16 – Austin, TX @ SXSW – Brooklyn Vegan Showcase – Empire
Fri. Mar. 17 – Austin, TX @ SXSW – Third Man Showcase – 13th Floor
Sat. Mar. 18 – Dallas, TX @ Texas Theater
Mon. Mar. 20 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel
Tue. Mar. 21 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Wed. Mar. 22 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram
Fri. Mar. 24 – Bakersfield, CA @ Temblor Brewing
Sat. Mar. 25 – Reno, NV @ Holland Project
Sun. Mar. 26 – Boise, ID @ Treefort
Tue. Mar. 28 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
Wed. Mar. 29 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
Thu. Mar. 30 – Davenport, IA @ Raccoon Motel
Fri. Mar. 31 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
Tue. June 13 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Wed. June 14 – Montreal, QC @ Fairmount
Fri. June 16 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Sat. June 17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Tue. June 20 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Wed. June 21 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
Thu. June 22 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
Fri. June 23 – Nashville, TN @ Blue Room
Sat. June 24 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
Mon. June 26 – Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street
Tue. June 28 – Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
Wed. June 29 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
Sat. July 1 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
Sun. July 2 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe’s Alley
Wed. July 5 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Thu. July 6 – Vancouver, BC @ Cobalt
Fri. July 7 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
Sat. July 8 – Spokane, WA @ Lucky You
Tue. July 11 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Wed. July 12 – Madison, WI @ High Noon
Thu. July 13 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
Sun. Aug. 6 – Frankfurt, DE @ Zoom
Mon. Aug. 7 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
Wed. Aug. 9 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2
Thu. Aug. 10 – Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
Fri. Aug. 11 – Cardiff, UK @ Clwb lfor Bach
Sat. Aug. 12 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
Mon. Aug. 14 – Eindhoven, NL @ Effenaar
Tue. Aug. 15 – Hannover, DE @ Indiego Glocksee
Thu. Aug. 17 – Copenhagen, DK @ Loppen
Fri. Aug. 18 – Bodo, NO @ Parkenfestivalen
Sat. Aug. 19 – Trondheim, NE @ Pstereo
Thu. Oct. 26 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
