After a slight hiccup back in May, Car Seat Headrest’s critically acclaimed new LP is finally getting a physical. Teens of Denial is out on CD and double LP tomorrow, Friday, July 8. The band have pretty much been nonstop touring since last fall and return to New York this weekend to play 4Knots Music Festival. You can find all tour dates below.

What began as Will Toledo’s bedroom pop project, Car Seat Headrest has blossomed into a certifiable rock outfit that draws inspiration from Pavement, Wire and Jonathan Richman, and sounds a shade like The Strokes. Signing to Matador last year, the band’s Teens of Style (a compilation of re-recorded tracks) was released on the label last October and followed up with Teens of Denial in May. Unfortunately, due to Ric Ocasek (The Cars) not being cool with Toledo and band using “Just What I Needed” in one of their songs, the track needed to be retooled just a little over a week before the album’s drop date. As a result, the LP was only released digitally and all the vinyl that had been shipped with the unapproved version was destroyed. Now, seven weeks later, the physical release is finally happening.

The 23-year-old Toledo currently calls Seattle home. For the new record, he worked with fellow Seattleite Steve Fisk. Fisk, who has worked with the likes of Nirvana, Soundgarden, Screaming Trees and Boss Hog, produced Teens of Denial in his studio last summer.

Car Seat Headrest has an afternoon slot at 4Knots, playing the Pier 16 Stage at 3:40pm. If you are on the fence about catching them, check out the videos for tracks “Vincent” and “Something Soon” below. They should hopefully sway you.

You can order Teens of Denial on CD and double LP now at the Matador Store.

Car Seat Headrest Tour Dates
Saturday, July 9 – 4 Knots Festival, New York NY
Saturday, July 16 – Pitchfork Music Festival, Chicago IL
Saturday, July 16 – Empty Bottle, Chicago IL (evening show)
Sunday, July 17 – Turner Hall, Milwaukee WI
Monday, July 18 – Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis, MN
Friday, July 22 – Capital Hill Block Party, Seattle WA
Thursday, July 28 – Eventide Victoria, Victoria BC
Saturday, August 20 – Maha Music Festival, Omaha NE
Tuesday, August 30 – Neurolux, Boise ID
Wednesday, August 31 – Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City UT
Thursday, September 1 – Bluebird Theatre, Denver CO
Monday, September 5 – The Ready Room, St. Louis MO
Tuesday, September 6 – Proud Larry’s, Oxford MS
Wednesday, September 7, Mercy Lounge, Nashville TN
Thursday, September 8 – Terminal West, Atlanta GA
Friday, September 9 – Hopscotch Music Festival, Raleigh NC
Saturday, September 10 – Grey Eagle, Asheville NC
Monday, September 12 – The National, Richmond VA
Saturday, September 17 – The Sinclair, Cambridge MA
Sunday, September 18 – Bar Le Ritz PDB, Montreal QC
Monday, September 19 – Virgin Mobile Mod Club, Toronto ON
Wednesday, September 21- El Club, Detroit MI
Friday, September 23 – Sunday, September 25 – Midpoint Music Festival, Cleveland OH
Sunday, September 25 – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland OH
Tuesday, September 27 – Majestic Theater, Madison WI
Sunday, October 16 – Treasure Island, San Francisco CA
Friday, November 4 – Opolis, Norman OK
Friday, November 4 – Sunday, November 6 – Sound on Sound Fest Bastrop, TX