Brand New announce their "only Stateside shows this summer"

Enigmatic rock act Brand New have announced plans to do a short U.S. tour of small clubs this July, after they return home from their U.K. tour with Moneen (dates). According to the band, "these shows will be the ONLY shows Stateside this summer." Pre-sale tickets are available now here, with regular tickets going on sale to the public June 11. Dates:

7/7 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
7/8 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
7/9 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
7/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Northstar
7/11 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
7/12 Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East (Downstairs)
7/17 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
7/18 Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour
7/19 San Diego, CA @ Epicentre

There's still no official word on when the band's new album, the follow-up to 2006's The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me, will drop, but once we hear anything, we'll let you know.