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Say what you will about Animal Collective-- "freakin' weirdos" is a popular choice-- but whatever you do, don't call 'em unreliable. Their 2008 laundry list seemed as daunting and insurmountable as my own (pesky grass stains!), but it's only January, and the band have already begun making good on a few of their promises.

They claimed a European trek and "at least one show in April in the USA" were in the works, and by golly, there they are, affixed to the band's tour itinerary. After a few March dates in Japan, the Collective will do their Stateside duty at Coachella, then head off to the UK and Europe as May comes to a close.

Rumors have also been floating around that a new Animal Collective EP titled Water Curses will land via Domino on April 8, but that has not been confirmed.

As for the rest of that stuff, well, that's what June is for.

Animal Collective:

03-16 Osaka, Japan - Club Quattro *
03-17 Nagoya, Japan - Club Quattro *
03-18 Tokyo, Japan - Liquid Room *
03-19 Tokyo, Japan - Liquid Room *
04-25 Indio, CA - Coachella
05-18 Minehead, England - Butlins Holiday Centre (ATP)
05-19 Dublin, Ireland - Tripod
05-20 Glasgow, Scotland - Oran Mor
05-21 Leeds, England - Brudell Room
05-22 London, England - Koko
05-23 Strasbourg, France - Laiterie
05-24 Paris, France - Alhambra Theatre
05-25 Lille, France - Grand Mix
05-26 Bordeaux, France - Krakatora
05-28 Braga, Portugal - Teatri Circo
05-29 Lisbon, Portugal - Lux Fragil
05-30 Malaga, Spain - AV Cervantes
05-31 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Festival

* with Kria Brekken