Canadian Indie-Rock Royalty SLOAN Debut New Single From 12th Studio Album, Announce 2018 Tour

Today, Canadian indie-rock royalty, Sloan are excited to kick-off their mighty return with their new song, "The Day Will Be Mine." The track is released as part of the band's announcement of their 12th studio album appropriately titled Sloan 12, which is set to release April 6 via Murderecords/Yep Roc Records. Listen to "The Day Will Be Mine" NOW.

Sloan are one of the rare bands to make it to their 12th album with all four original members who are equally prolific songwriters and all still working at the top of their respective games, sounding utterly ageless in the process. Sloan 12 includes three songs written by each member with the band being eager to initiate more creative cross-pollination in their songwriting. Each of the four individuals contribute unique qualities that play into their core strengths: Patrick Pentland with the soaring rock anthems, Chris Murphy with the playful, participatory sing-alongs, Jay Ferguson with the jaunty prog-pop gems, and Andrew Scott with the whimsical innerspace explorations. In comparing their last album Commonwealth (2014) Ferguson says, "That album was more of everyone retreating to corners to produce and sequence a side of their own material, this one would potentially have more collaboration than usual." While the 12 songs on Sloan 12 greatly emphasize each member's distinct personality, they're all ultimately united by their lean economy and punchy precision.

Sloan is a Toronto-based rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia who first performed in spring of 1991. The band are credited as being a main instigator for the Canadian East Coast alternative scene of the early 90s, garnering comparisons to the Seattle Grunge movement on the opposite coast. Over the course of their quarter-century career, Sloan have amassed an outstanding collection of over 200 songs and more than 30 singles with airplay at Canadian Rock Radio. Sloan have received nine Juno Award nominations, and won for Best Alternative Album in 1997. Recently, the band was named one of Canada's top five bands of all-time in a CBC critics poll.

Additionally, the band is pleased to announce an extensive 2018 tour with over 30 dates across North America where they will be bringing Sloan 12 to life for fans. Full itinerary below with more dates to be added soon.

SLOAN TOUR DATES

Apr 3 Sudbury, ON Townehouse

Apr 4 Thunder Bay, ON Crocks

Apr 5 Winnipeg, MB The Pyramid

Apr 6 Regina, SK Turvey Centre

Apr 7 Saskatoon, SK Broadway Theatre

Apr 8 Red Deer, AB Bo's Bar & Grill

Apr 9 Grande Prairie, AB Better Than Fred's

Apr 11 Calgary,AB Marquee Beer Market

Apr 12 Edmonton, AB Starlite Room

Apr 13 Medicine Hat, AB The Silver Buckle

Apr 14 Fernie, AB Fernie Resort

Apr 15 Nelson, BC Spirit Bar

Apr 17 Campbell River, BC Tidemark Theatre

Apr 18 Nanaimo, BC The Port Theatre

Apr 19 Victoria, BC Capital Ballroom

Apr 20 Vancouver, BC Imperial

Apr 21 Portland, OR The Doug Fir

Apr 22 Seattle, WA Columbia City Theater

Apr 24 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop

Apr 25 Los Angeles, CA The Moroccan Lounge

May 3 Halifax, NS Marquee (ECMA festival)

May 5 Portland, ME Empire

May 7 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall

May 9 Philadelphia, PA Boot & Saddle

May 10 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom

May 11 Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel

May 12 Buffalo, NY Iron Works

May 19 Bala, ON Kee to Bala

Jun 19 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop

Jun 20 Detroit, MI St. Andrew's Hall

Jun 22 St. Louis, MO Blueberry Hill Duck Room

Jun 23 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge

Jun 24 Saint Paul, MN Turf Club

Jun 27 Timmins, ON Stars and Thunder Festival

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