Japandroids signalled the beginnings of a comeback today, announcing a handful of tour dates and a residency in their hometown of Vancouver, B.C.

These dates mark their first shows since 2013 and will begin in October with a four-night stand in Vancouver, followed by shows in Los Angeles, Toronto, London (UK), Brooklyn and Mexico City. 

It's been four years since Japandroids put out their 2012 Polaris Prize short-listed album Celebration Rock, but the tour date announcement was not accomopanied by news on the status of any upcoming album.

Check out the full list of dates below.

Oct. 5: the Cobalt, Vancouver, B.C.
Oct. 6: the Cobalt, Vancouver B.C.
Oct. 7: the Cobalt, Vancouver, B.C.
Oct. 8: the Cobalt, Vancouver, B.C.
Oct. 11: the Echo, Los Angeles, Calif.
Oct. 15: Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, Ont.
Oct. 20: Birthdays, London, UK
Oct. 28: Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Oct. 29: Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Nov. 25: Caradura, Mexico City, Mexico

Watch our R3TV tour of Japandroids' practice space from 2009: