The Cold War Kids are finally gearing up for the release of their followup to 2006’s critically acclaimed Robbers & Cowards. While the album still lacks a name – or perhaps it just hasn’t been unveiled yet – it does have a September 23 release date and teaser trailer.

The new record is a lot different. We recorded it with the same guy, but with the last record we had a guy named Dave Sardy (Oasis, Jet, Rolling Stones) mix it. And it was much more of a ’slick’ sound than what we wanted for this one. So the same guy who recorded the new one, Kevin McGuiness, mixed it as well. I think the first record had a much colder feel. More vocals up front and a kind’ve high sound. This one is much more warm and low end and the vocals are back in the mix. A much more drum and bass heavier record than the last one.

- Nathan Willett via The Vine

Along with news of the upcoming album, the Cold War Kids also dished out a bunch of new tours, which will include a number of stints at some of the more notable end of summer music festivals.

Cold War Kids 2008 Tour Dates:
06/27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Celebrate Brooklyn
08/22 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Festival
08/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Sunset Junction Festival
08/24 – Bend, OR @ Les Schwab Amphitheater *
09/20 – San Diego, CA @ Street Scene
09/27 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
09/28 – Vancouver, BC @ Richards on Richards
09/29 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox at the Market
10/01 – Boise, ID @ The Neurolux
10/02 – Salt Late City, UT @ In the Venue
10/03 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theatre
10/10 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
10/11 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theare
10/14 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10/15 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
10/16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Music Hall
10/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
10/20 – Carrabo, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
10/21 – Nasville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
10/23 – Ft. Worth, TX @ Lola’s
10/24 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
10/25 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/26 – New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Music Experience

* = w/ Beck

Tickets are available via ticketmaster.com.

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