Arcade Fire’s Tim Kingsbury Announces Debut Album with Sam Patch Project

Dep Records Arcade Fire member Tim Kingsbury has announced the debut album for his new project, Sam Patch. The album is called Yeah You, and I, and it will be released February 17. You can download the first single, titled "St. Sebastian," now on iTunes.

Kingsbury plays the majority of the instruments Yeah You, and I, and he wrote and sings on every one of the album's songs. His Arcade Fire band mate Jeremy Gara provides drums on six of the songs.

Sam Patch will hit the road next year in support of Yeah You, and I on a North American tour, which kicks off in March. Visit SamPatchMusic.com for ticket info.

Meanwhile, Arcade Fire is currently working on their fifth studio album, their first since 2013's Reflektor.

Here are the Sam Patch tour dates:

3/2 -- Montreal, QC, Bar Le Ritz PDB
3/3 -- Ottawa, ON, Zaphod Beeblebrox
3/4 -- Quebec City, QC, Anti
3/9 -- Allston, MA, Great Scott
3/10 -- New York, NY, Mercury Lounge
3/11 -- Philadelphia, PA, Boot & Saddle
3/12 -- Washington, DC, Black Cat
3/16 -- Toronto, ON, The Drake
3/17 -- Detroit, MI, El Club
3/18 -- Chicago, IL, Empty Bottle

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