Pitchfork

Extend a warm welcome to a newly christened group of out-there musicians, the Accidental. Comprised of members of Tunng, the Memory Band, and the Bicycle Thieves, along with solo songwriter Liam Bailey, the British collective will share its debut full-length offering, There Were Wolves, this spring. North Americans can look for it June 3 on Thrill Jockey, while folks across the Atlantic get the record on April 14 via Full Time Hobby.

Full Time Hobby will first release a UK single for album cut "Wolves" on March 31. The 7" comes backed with a remix of There Were Wolves opener "Knock Knock" by Hot Chip's Joe Goddard.

Before Wolves arrives anywhere, the Accidental have a handful of UK shows to occupy them, including a London gig tonight (March 18). Tunng have some touring plans too.

There Were Wolves:

01 Knock Knock
02 Wolves
03 I Can Hear Your Voice
04 Jaw of a Whale
05 The Closer I Am
06 Slice Open the Day
07 Illuminated Red
08 Birthday
09 Dream for Me
10 The Killing Floor
11 Time and Space

The Accidental:

03-18 London, England - The Social
03-25 Cambridge, England - Portland Arms
03-26 Oxford, England - Jericho Tavern
03-29 London, England - Cecil Sharp House
04-02 London, England - The Union Chapel
04-10 London, England - The Green Note

Tunng:

04-26 Birmingham, England - Town Hall
05-02 Bergen, Norway - Logen Teater (Bergenfest)
05-07 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
05-08 Tourcoing, France - Le Grand Mix
05-09 Nancy, France - L'Autre Canal
05-10 St. Brieuc, France - Art Rock Festival
05-15 Brighton, England - Great Escape Festival
05-27 Paris, France - La Trabendo *
06-22 Chamandre, France - Chamandre Festival

* with Bon Iver