The Sword Used Future

The Sword releasing 'Used Future,' touring

Austin rockers The Sword will release their sixth album, Used Future, on March 23 via Razor & Tie. It was produced by Tucker Martine, (whose recent credits include The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket, and Modest Mouse), and the first single is “Deadly Nightshade,” which is another dose of The Sword’s riffy, ’70s-inspired rock. Listen below.

The Sword will begin a tour in their hometown on 3/21 at Mohawk, and they’ll land in NYC on May 3 at Music Hall of Williamsburg with The Shelter People. Tickets for the MHOW show go on sale Friday (2/23) at noon. All dates are listed below.

UPDATE (2/23): The Sword released another single, “Twilight Sunrise,” and revealed the full second leg of tour dates:

The Sword — 2018 Tour Dates
Mar 21 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Mar 23 – El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
Mar 24 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
Mar 25 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
Mar 26 – San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
Mar 27 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
Mar 29 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Mar 30 – Spokane, WA @ The Pin
Mar 31 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
Apr 2 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
Apr 3 – Grand Junction, CO @ The Mesa Theater
Apr 4 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Apr 6 – Lincoln, NE @ The Bourbon Theatre
Apr 7 – Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
Apr 8 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
Apr 9 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
Apr 10 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall/Lounge 1884
Apr 11 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Varsity Theatre
Apr 12 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Apr 25 – New Orleans, LA @ Parish at House of Blues
Apr 26 – Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
Apr 27 – Knoxville, TN @ The International
Apr 29 – Jacksonville, FL @ Rockville
Apr 30 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
May 2 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
May 3 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
May 4 – Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
May 5 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Lunatic Luau
May 6 – Charlotte, NC @ Carolina Rebellion
May 7 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
May 8 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
May 10 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
May 11 – Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques
May 12 – Rochester, NY @ Anthology
May 13 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
May 14 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrews
May 15 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner
May 17 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
May 18 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar n’ Grill