Indie band The National have announced the forthcoming release of their fifth LP. It will be the band’s first release with the British indie label 4AD. Besides the news that the LP is due sometime in May, not much information has been given.

In the meantime, you can catch The Brothers Dessner on tour throughout North America, starting with an appearance at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee, where Bryce Dessner is playing co-curator.

The National:

03-26-28 Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre (Big Ears Festival)
04-22 Richmond, VA – The National
04-23 Richmond, VA – The National
05-06 London, England – Royal Albert Hall
05-07 Paris, France – Le Zenith *
05-09 Berlin, Germany – Astra
05-22 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern #
05-23 San Diego, CA – Spreckels Theatre #
05-27 Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre #
06-02 Boston, MA – House of Blues
06-05 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
06-06 Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall
06-08 Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
06-16 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

* with Pavement
# with Ramona Falls

(Via Pitchfork)