Future Islands have shared a video for their latest single, “Ran”. Filmed by Albert Berney, it centres around vocalist Samuel T. Herring in motion, running through Baltimore and Maryland’s countryside.

Future Islands’ forthcoming album The Far Field refines and builds on their 2014 album Singles, bursting with hooks and honest lyrics written by Samuel T. Herring (vocals, lyrics), William Cashion (bass, guitars) and Gerrit Welmers (keyboards, programming).

The band began writing new material in January 2016 on the coast of North Carolina, and continued throughout the year in Baltimore before road-testing these songs at a series of secret shows under fake names. Later that year, they travelled to Los Angeles to record with Grammy Award-winning producer John Congleton at the legendary Sunset Sound, who has seen everyone from The Beach Boys to Prince. With string and horn arrangements by Patrick McMinn, The Far Field is the first Future Islands record to feature live drums by Michael Lowry, who joined the band prior to their performance of “Seasons (Waiting On You)” on David Letterman’s late night TV show. Blondie’s Debbie Harry also makes a guest appearance, in a duet with Herring on the track “Shadows”.

The Far Field is set for worldwide release on April 7 through 4AD. It will be available digitally, on 180gm white and standard black LP, CD, cassette formats and as a unique, first-of-its-kind miniature LP.

FUTURE ISLANDS TOUR DATES:
March 24 – GLASGOW, O2 Academy (6Music Festival) SOLD OUT
April 13 – WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, The Roxy Theatre
April 14-16, 21-23 – INDIO, CA, Coachella Music & Arts Festival
April 19 – Pomona, CA, The Glass House
April 20 – PIONEERTOWN, CA, Pappy & Harriet’s SOLD OUT
April 27 – GLASGOW, UK, Barrowlands
April 28 – LEEDS, UK, The Refectory At Leeds University SOLD OUT
April 29 – LIVERPOOL, UK, O2 Academy SOLD OUT
April 30– BRIGHTON,  UK, Dome SOLD OUT
May 2 – NOTTINGHAM, UK, Rock City
May 3 – BRISTOL, UK, O2 Academy SOLD OUT
May 6 – BARCELONA, Spain, Razzmatazz
May 9 – PARIS, France, Elysee Montmartre
May 12-14 – ARCOSANTI, AZ, Form Arcosanti
May 25 – PROVIDENCE, RI, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
May 26 – ITHACA, NY, State Theatre
May 27 – TORONTO, ON, Danforth Music Hall SOLD OUT
May 28 – PITTSBURGH, PA, Stage AE
May 29 – PHILADELPHIA, PA, The Fillmore
May 30 – CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Jefferson Theatre
June 1 – ASHEVILLE, NC, The Orange Peel
June 2 – PONTE VEDRA, FL, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
June 3 – PENSACOLA, FL, Vinyl Music Hall
June 5 – ST. LOUIS, MO, The Pageant
June 6 – CHICAGO, IL, The Riviera Theatre
June 7 – MILWAUKEE, WI, Pabst Theatre
June 9 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN, Egyptian Room
June 8-11 – MANCHESTER, TN, Bonnaroo Music + Arts Festival
June 23-25 – SCHEESSEL, Germany, Hurricane Festival
June 27 – COLOGNE, Germany, Live Music Hall
June 30 – Werchter, Belgium, Rock Werchter
July 1 – CAMBRIDGE, Junction
July 3 – LIMERICK, Dolans Pub
July 4 – CORK, Opera House
July 5 – GALWAY, The Black Box
July 6 – DUBLIN, Ireland, Iveagh Gardens
July 28-30 – NEW YORK, NY, Panorama Music + Arts Festival
August 16-19 – TABUAO, Portugal, Paredes de Coura Festival
August 17-20 – BRECON BEACONS, UK, Green Man Festival
August 18-20 – BIDDINGHUIZEN, Lowlands Festival