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New Imperial Teen in July

Posted by Loren on June 16, 2019

New Imperial Teen in July
photo by Jonathan Grassi

Imperial Teen are set to release We Are Timeless, the band's first new album in seven years. It will be released by Merge Records on LP and CD, including a limited pressing on "blue ice" vinyl.

The band members have spread out geographically over the years, working together across the distance on the new LP. Check out "Walkaway" after the bump.

The lineup features Roddy Bottum, Will Schwartz, Jone Stebbins, and Lynn Perko Truell. Bottum is also active with Nastie Band, an art-doom collective who will release its debut in July on Sleeping Giant Glossolalia. Check out the band here.

Imperial Teen On Tour:

July 16 - Denver, CO @ Twist & Shout (in-store performance)
July 25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
July 26 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle (MRG30) [SOLD OUT]
August 02 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
August 03 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

Now We Are Timeless Track List:

1. I Think That's Everything
2. We Do What We Do Best
3. Don't Wanna Let You Go
4. Walkaway
5. How We Say Goodbye 
6. Parade
7. Somebody Like Me
8. Ha
9. The Girl
10. Timeless

New Imperial Teen in July
photo by Jonathan Grassi

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