Swans plot UK and U.S live dates for May and June

Swans have announced a series of live dates in support of their upcoming new album.

Their new LP, To Be Kind will be released on 13 May, following on from 2012′s The Seer. It’ll be over two hours in length, with St. Vincent‘s Annie Clark, Cold Specks, Little Annie and more all contributing to the record.

The album will be released digitally, on vinyl, CD and perhaps even via a USB stick too.

Swans will play a series of U.S dates in early May, followed by UK shows in London, Manchester and other major cities later in the month and into June.

Check their complete live schedule beneath:

May
14 Washington DC, Black Cat Mainstage
15 Philadelphia PA, Union Transfer
17 Boston MA, Royale Nightclub
18 New York NY, Bowery Ballroom
19 Brooklyn NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg
22 Manchester, Academy 2
23 Newcastle, Hoults Yard
24 Glasgow, The Arches
25 Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree
27 London, Brixton Electric
28 Bristol, Trinity Community Arts
29 Reading, Sub89
31 Birmingham, Supersonic Festival – Custard Factory

June
1 Leeds, Cockpit
2 Brighton, Concorde 2