Since the title of “best ever death metal band out of Denton” is taken, Midlake will have to settle for best ever mid-tempo indie band out of Denton. The band will further cement this status when The Courage of Others, aka one of the Top 35 Albums to Buy in 2010, is released to the public Vion February 2nd from Bella Union. As BrooklynVegan points out,  full scale tour of Europe and the states is not set through April. Particular highlights include a yet specified stop at South by Southwest and an appearance at NX35 in Denton, TX.

Can’t wait? BrooklynVegan has two MP3s available for free download, right this very minute! Or, buy these two songs (“Rulers Ruling All Things” and “Acts of Man”) on limited edition 12″ at select record stores.

Tickets are now available via Ticketmaster.

Midlake 2010 Tour Dates:
01/22 – Newcastle, UK @ The Cluny
01/23 – Leicester, UK @ The Musician
01/24 – Cambridge, UK @ Junction2
01/25 – Stoke, UK @ The Sugarmill
01/26 – Southend, UK @ Chinnerys
01/27 - Norwich, UK @ Arts Centre
01/28 - London, UK @ Tabernacle
01/30 - Liverpool, UK @ The Willamson Tunnels
02/02 – Paris, FR @ Nouveau Casino
02/03 – Koln, DE @ Luxor
02/04 - Hamburg, DE @ Knust
02/05 – Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio
02/06 - Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller Music Hall
02/07 - Stockholm, SE @ Debaser
02/09 - Berlin, DE @ Lido
02/10 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
02/11 – Brussels, BE @ AB Box
02/12 - Bristol, UK @ Anson Rooms
02/14 - Dublin, UK @ Vicar St.
02/15 - Glasgow, UK @ ABC
02/16 - Birmingham, UK @ Town Hall
02/17 - Manchester, UK @ Academy
02/18 - London, UK @ Shepherds Bush Empire
03/01 - Tucson, AZ @  Plush
03/02 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
03/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
03/04 - San Francisco, CA @ The Great American Music Hall
03/05 - Arcata, CA @ The Van Duzer Theatre
03/06 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
03/07 - Bellingham, WA @ The Nightlife
03/08 - Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore Cabaret
03/10 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
03/11 - Denver, CO @ The Bluebird Theatre
03/12 - Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Saloon
03/13 - Denton, TX @ NX35
04/07 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
04/08 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom