New Album The Agent Intellect Out October 9th Via Hardly Art.

It’s no secret around here that Overblown absolutely loves Detroit post punks Protomartyr. Today they have shared ‘Dope Cloud’, a standout track from their upcoming third album The Agent Intellect which is set to be released on October 9th via Sub Pop imprint Hardly Art. It follows the wonderful ‘Why Does It Shake?‘, and sees the band continue to explore their signature taut, economical, dry sound. Lyrically, the track deals with lost ownership and the futility of creature comforts in our modern world. As ever Joe Casey’s lyrics are as evocative as they are meaningful, painting images of a “saltmine racist gang” and a “pizza king” swollen with riches. Ultimately the song asserts that things like riches, religion, and passivity won’t save an individual and asks what will?

Pre-order the vinyl via Hardly Art.

The group have just added a London date to their tour on November 2nd at Dalston Victoria. Check out the full list of tour dates below.

Protomartyr Tour Dates (UK Dates in Bold):

Fri. Oct. 9 – Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar w/Deaf Wish, Casual Sweetheart

Sat. Oct. 10 – Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar w/Spray Paint, Growwing Pains

Sun. Oct. 11 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern w/Dirty Nil, Growwing Pains

Mon. Oct. 12 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDT w/Growwing Pains

Tue. Oct. 13 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs w/Growwing Pains

Sat. Oct. 17 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery

Sun. Oct. 18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s w/Amanda X

Tue. Oct. 20 – Raleigh, NC @ King’s Barcade w/Amanda X

Wed. Oct. 21 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl w/Amanda X

Thu. Oct. 22 – Nashville, TN @ Stone Fox

Fri. Oct. 23 – Bloomington, IN @ Blockhouse w/Amanda X

Sat. Oct. 24 – Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club w/Amanda X

Sun. Oct. 25 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall w/Amanda X, Negative Scanner

Wed. Oct. 28 – Nantes, FR @ Soy Festival – Stereolux

Thu. Oct. 29 – Lille, FR @ La Peniche

Fri. Oct. 30 – Brighton, UK @ Green Door Store

Sat. Oct. 31 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club

Sun. Nov. 1 – London, UK @ Scala

Mon. Nov. 2 – London, UK @ Dalston Victoria

Tue. Nov. 3 – Bristol, UK @ The Fleece

Wed. Nov. 4 – Manchester, UK @ Sound Control

Thu. Nov. 5 – Glasgow, UK @ Stereo

Fri. Nov. 6 – Birmingham @ The Rainbow Cellar

Sat. Nov. 7 – Cardiff, UK @ SWN Fest

Mon. Nov. 9 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique (Rotonde)

Tue. Nov. 10 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof

Wed. Nov. 11 – Hamburg, DE @ Hafenklang

Thu. Nov. 12 – Copenhagen, DK @ Loppen

Fri. Nov. 13 – Aarhus, DK @ Radar

Sat. Nov. 14 – Berlin, DE @ Berghain Katine

Mon. Nov. 16 – Cologne, DE @ MTC

Tue. Nov. 17 – Strasbourg, FR @ Le Mudd Club

Wed. Nov. 18 – Paris, FR @ Point Ephemere

Thu. Nov. 19 – Rotterdam, NL @ Rotown

Fri. Nov. 20 – Utrecht, NL @ Le Guess Who? Festival

Sat. Nov. 21 – Kortrijk, BE @ Sonic City – De Kreun

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