It’s been a quiet few years for Portland, Oregon-based duo The Helio Sequence. The two-piece, comprised of singer/guitarist Brandon Summers and drummer Benjamin Weikel, have released four studio LPs, the last being 2008’s Keep Your Eyes Ahead. In the four years since the electro-folk-pop outfit’s last album, the guys have kept a low profile, but it looks like that’s all about to change.

The band recently announced news of an upcoming album. Entitled Negotiations, the LP was written, recorded and produced by Summers and Weikel, and from the sounds of its first single, “October,” the twosome has honed in on its ability to blend ethereal, dreamlike soundscapes with cunning folk lyrics. You can download the single here.

In addition to releasing a new record, the boys will be embarking on an international tour beginning in September. The tour will take them through France, Belgium, Denmark and the UK, as well as U.S.’s West Coast. Negotiations is set for a September 11 release via Sub Pop Records. Check out a track listing and full tour dates below.

 

Negotiations

1. One More Time

2. October

3. Downward Spiral

4. The Measure

5. Hall of Mirrors

6. Harvester of Souls

7. Open Letter

8. When the Shadow Falls

9. Silence on Silence

10. December

11. Negotiations

 

Tour Dates

Sep. 01 – Seattle, WA – Bumbershoot Festival

Sep. 07 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom (All Ages) ~ ^

Sep. 20 – London, UK – Hoxton Bar and Grill

Sep. 21 – Paris, FR – Fleche D’Or

Sep. 22 – Hamburg, DE  – Reeperbahn Festival

Sep. 24 – Berlin, DE – Comet (DE)

Sep. 25 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso

Sep. 26 – Koln, DE – Gebaude 9

Sep. 27 – Leuven, BE – Stuk

Oct. 03 – Sacramento, CA – Town House Lounge (21+)

Oct. 04 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent (21+)

Oct. 05 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour (All Ages)

Oct. 06 – San Diego, CA – Irenic (All Ages)

Oct. 07 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom (16+)

Oct. 08 -Tucson, AZ – Club Congress (All Ages)

Oct. 10 – Sante Fe, NM – Santa Fe Sol Live (All Ages)

Oct. 11 – Denver, CO – Moe’s (16+)

Oct. 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge (21+)

Oct. 13 – Boise, ID-Neurolux (21+)

#^ w/ Hosannas, Radiation City

 

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