Contributed by inagreendase, Posted by Saddle Creek Tours

Canadian garage outfit Tokyo Police Club have announced plans to release their debut album for Saddle Creek in late April. Titled Elephant Shell, the record follows the band's 2006 debut, A Lesson in Crime. The record will be made available in the UK via Memphis Industries.

Tokyo Police Club begins a tour tonight at Connexion in Oakville, Ontario, with dates running up to the release of Elephant Shell and beyond.

January 23, 2008Oakville, ONTConnexion
January 24, 2008North Bay, ONTThe Wall
January 25, 2008Hamilton, ONTQuarters
January 26, 2008Toronto, ONTNathan Phillips Square
January 30, 2008Kingston, ONTThe Ale House
January 31, 2008Ottawa, ONTAlgonquin College
February 1, 2008London, ONTForwell Hall
February 2, 2008Guelph, ONTSleeman Centre
March 18, 2008London, ONTCall The Office
March 19, 2008Indianapolis, INBirdy's Bar and Grill
March 20, 2008Lawrence, KSJackpot Saloon
March 22, 2008Salt Lake City, UTKilby Court
March 24, 2008San Francisco, CAThe Independent
March 25, 2008Pomona, CAThe Glass House
March 26, 2008Hollywood, CATroubadour
March 28, 2008San Diego, CASoma
March 29, 2008Tempe, AZThe Clubhouse
March 31, 2008Houston, TXMeridian Red Room
April 1, 2008Dallas, TXHouse of Blues
April 3, 2008Tallahassee, FLClub Downunder
April 4, 2008Miami, FLStudio A
April 5, 2008Orlando, FLBackbooth
April 8, 2008Nashville, TNExit/In
April 9, 2008Cleveland, OHThe Spot
April 18, 2008Ottawa, ONBarrymore's Music Hall
April 19, 2008Montreal, QCCabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire
April 20, 2008New York, NYBowery Ballroom
April 21, 2008Brooklyn, NYMusic Hall of Williamsburg
April 24, 2008Boston, MAParadise Rock Club
April 26, 2008Northampton, MAPearl Street Night Club
April 28, 2008Philadelphia, PAFirst Unitarian Church
April 29, 2008Washington, DCBlack Cat
April 30, 2008Buffalo, NYBig Orbit's Soundlab