Jagjaguwar Welcomes Newest Signee – Unknown Mortal Orchestra

The Jagjaguwar family is out-of-this-world excited to announce the signing of Unknown Mortal Orchestra! Led by songwriter and guitarist Ruban Nielson, UMO is a perfect concoction of psychedlia and soul. Bassist Jacob Portrait and drummer Greg Rogrove round out the line-up.

Today, we have the great pleasure of sharing their first single “Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark).”Premiering this morning at The Fader, the single is a nod to their forthcoming album, expected for release in early 2013. Stream below!

UMO will join Grizzly Bear as support for their September dates! They’ll then go on to tour throughout the fall, with stops at Pygmalion, Midpoint Music, Corona Capital, Rhythm and Alps, Pyramid Rock and Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music festivals! Full list of dates below! The gang will also have a tour-exclusive 7″, featuring an a-side of “Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)” and a b-side of “Waves of Confidence.”

 
TOUR DATES:
09/18 – Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN w/ Grizzly Bear
09/20 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC w/ Grizzly Bear
09/21 – 9:30 Club - Washington, DC w/ Grizzly Bear
09/22 – Orpheum Theater – Boston, MA w/ Grizzly Bear
09/23 – Olympia de Montreal – Montreal, QC w/ Grizzly Bear
09/24 – Radio City Music Hall – New York, NY w/ Grizzly Bear
09/26 – Massey Hall – Toronto, ON w/ Grizzly Bear
09/28 – Midpoint Music Festival – Cincinnati, OH
09/29 – Pygmalion Music Festival – Champaign, IL
09/30 – The Pabst Theater - Milwaukee, WI w/ Dirty Projectors
10/01- Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI
10/02- Annabell’s Bar and Lounge – Akron, OH
10/03 – Metropolitan Kitchen – Annapolis, MD
10/05 – Taix – Los Angeles, CA
10/12 – Campestre Don Juan – Cholula, Mexico
10/13 – Corona Capital Festival – Mexico City, Mexico
12/28 - Rhythm and Alps Festival - Christchurch, NZ
12/30 – Pyramid Rock Festival – Phillip Island, Australia
12/31 – Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music Festival – Peats Ridge, Australia