On April 12, the Minneapolis indie-rap powerhouse Atmosphere will release their new album The Family Sign, via Rhymesayers. It's the duo's first proper album since 2008's When Life Give You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold, though they released the album-length double EP To All My Friends, Blood Makes the Blade Holy last year. In addition to MC Slug and producer Ant, the album also features contributions from keyboardist Erick Anderson and guitarist Nate Collis.

Pitchfork recently spoke with Slug about the new album; check for that interview early next week.

Later this month, Atmosphere will head out on a short tour of their home state. To see the dates and hear their new local-pride posse cut "Minnesota Nice", check here.