Montreal's the Luyas announced details of their forthcoming release Says You today, and released an animated video for the title track. The band also revealed a set of North American tour dates.
It is their first new album since their 2012 album Animator. Produced by Jace Lasek of the Besnard Lakes, the new five-track EP is set to be released on September 16 via Paper Bag.
The dreamlike video for "Says You" features a character wandering among desert cacti. It was animated and directed by Amanda Bonaiuto—watch it below.
Tour dates:
Sept. 9: Arts Riot, Burlington, Vt.
Sept. 14: The Casbah, Hamilton, Ont. (with the Magic)
Sept. 15: Ebar, Guelph, Ont. (with the Magic)
Sept. 16: Double Double Land, Toronto, Ont. (with the Magic)
Sept. 22: Schubas, Chicago, Ill (with Califone)
Sept. 23: Schubas, Chicago, Ill (with Califone)
Sept. 24: Pop Montreal at Divan Orange, Montreal, Que.
Sept. 28: the Artel, Kingston, Ont.
Sept. 29: Cake Shop, New York, N.Y.
Sept. 30: Union Pool, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Oct. 1: Waking Windows, Portland, Maine
Oct. 6: The Spill, Peterborough, Ont.
Oct. 7: Le Temporaire, Gatineau, Que.
Dec. 8: Bar le Ritz PDB, Montreal, Que.
Dec. 16: Le Pantoum, Quebec City, Que.