Holy White Hounds announced a record deal with Razor & Tie on Feb. 2. (Photo: Alyssa Leicht/Special to the Register)

Des Moines-based alternative rock band Holy White Hounds announced on Tuesday its signing to Razor & Tie, an independent record label based in New York City.

"A lot of people had to take a chance on us for this to happen," the band said via Facebook. "A lot of stars had to align, a lot of tarps had to be soaked for this bridge to be built, and we want everyone to know we are sincerely grateful."

According to the Facebook post, a "new and improved" version of the band's debut LP, "Sparkle Sparkle" will drop via Razor & Tie on May 6. The record was initially self-released in September 2015. Razor & Tie plans to re-release a single from the record, "Switchblade," on Friday.

Razor & Tie is known as the label for many staple acts in alternative music, such as Yellowcard, HIM and The Sword.

Holy White Hounds have shows booked around Iowa in February and March, including a performance scheduled at Kum & Go Theater in Des Moines on March 5. Full tour dates can be found at holywhitehounds.com.

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