Apologies all, but we’re running a bit behind.  To begin the catch-up, the great Belle & Sebastian are back with their first album in five years, Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance. The ensemble has been making the media rounds, and Stuart Murdoch and crew recently appeared on Conan to render a beguiling version of ace new single, Nobody’s Empire, off the new album.  Check it out below and particularly Murdoch’s nailing of the song’s spirited vocals.

The band began its world tour this past Monday in New Zealand.  They will perform in the US starting in March.  If you missed their minimal US dates during the last tour in 2013, don’t miss them this time.  Their show at the Santa Barbara Bowl was a joy to behold and one of the best of 2013.

Check out the tour dates below the performance.

Belle and Sebastian 2015 Tour Dates:
01/26 – Auckland, NZ @ Laneway Festival
01/28 – Brisbane, AU @ Tivoli
01/29 – Sydney, AU @ Enmore Theatre
01/31 – Sydney, AU @ Taronga Zoo
02/01 – Melbourne, AU @ Palais Theatre
02/03 – Perth, AU @ Astor Theatre
02/10 – Hong Kong @ World Arena
02/12 – Seoul, KR @ AX Club
02/14 – Singapore @ Fort Canning
02/16 – Taipei, TW @ Hostess Club
02/19 – Bangkok, TW @ GMM Live House
02/21 – Tokyo, JP @ Hostess Club
03/30 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
04/01 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
04/02 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
04/03 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
04/04 – Madison, WI @ Overture Hall
04/07 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Ballroom *
04/08 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre *
04/09 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater *
04/11 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/12 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre *^
04/14 – Davis, CA @ Mondavi Center *
04/17 – San Diego, CA @ The North Park Theatre
04/18 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
05/03 – Wales, UK @ St. David’s
05/04 – Bristol, UK @ Colston Hall
05/05 – Portsmouth, UK @ Guildhall
05/07 – Cambridge, UK @ Corn Exchange
05/08 – Norwich, UK @ Open
05/10 – Birmingham, UK @ Symphony Hall
05/11 – London, UK @ Westminster Central Hall
05/12 – London, UK @ Westminster Central Hall
05/14 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
05/16 – Newcastle, UK @ City Hall
05/18 – Buxton, UK @ Opera House
05/19 – Leeds, UK @ City Hall
05/22 – Glasgow, UK @ Hydro Arena
05/24 – Liverpool, UK @ Sound City
05/27-30 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound
06/09 – Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theartre
06/10 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall ^
06/11 – Washington, DC @ Echostage
06/12-13 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival
06/14 – Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
06/17 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
06/18 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre
07/02 – Keflavik, IS @ ATP Iceland
08/11-15 – Oslo, NO @ Oya Festival
08/13-15 – Goteborg, SE @ Way Out West Festival
08/14-16 – Helsinki, FI @ Flow Festival

* = w/ Perfume Genius
^ = w/ Real Estate