Death Cab for Cutie sign to ANTI- Records | Announce North American summer tour

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DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE

SIGN TO ANTI- RECORDS

ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR

Today, indie rock titans Death Cab for Cutie have joined the ANTI- Records family for future music releases. Nearly thirty years into their iconic career, the eight-time GRAMMY-nominated band joins a storied roster of indie stalwarts, including Tom Waits, Mavis Staples and Neko Case, in addition to MJ Lenderman, Fleet Foxes, Waxahatchee, Slow Pulp and more.

This partnership marks a return to the band’s independent roots, which began with their 1997 formation and continued through their first four albums Stateside on Barsuk Records. Six albums for Atlantic Records followed, two of which achieved Platinum certification.

Stay tuned for news on new music soon.

"We are thrilled to be joining the roster at ANTI- which includes some of our favourite artists, old friends and in many cases, both,” shares Gibbard. “We also can’t wait to begin this new chapter with the wonderful staff at ANTI- and share with you what we’ve been working on."

Death Cab headlined have also announced a summer headlining tour, which begins July 10th in Minneapolis and includes a two-night run at The Greek in Los Angeles. Japanese Breakfast, Nation of Language, and Jay Som will support on select dates. Presale begins Wednesday, January 28th at 10am local time with the general on sale to the public starting at 10am local on Friday, January 30th. See all dates below and click HERE to sign up for early access to tickets. Beforehand, Death Cab will co-headline Denver’s Outside Days festival on May 29th.

These performances come on the heels of a historic, sold-out global tour in marking the 20th anniversary of the album Transatlanticism, where the band headlined All Points East in London, and the release of their universally acclaimed 10th studio effort, 2022’s Asphalt Meadows.

“One of my favourite parts of being in this band is getting to be out on the road with artists that inspire us. Japanese Breakfast, Jay Som and Nation of Language have made some of our favourite albums in recent years and we’re stoked they’ll be joining us this summer,” adds Gibbard.

Death Cab for Cutie tour dates

May 29 – Denver, CO – Outside Days *Festival

July 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory *Jay Som

July 11 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre *Jay Som

July 12 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park *Jay Som

July 14 – Cincinnati, OH – MegaCorp Pavilion *Jay Som

July 15 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion *Jay Som

July 17 – Philadelphia, PA – Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts *Japanese Breakfast

July 18 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC *Japanese Breakfast

July 19 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre *Japanese Breakfast

July 21 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion *Japanese Breakfast

July 22 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek *Japanese Breakfast

July 24 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre #Nation of Language

July 25 – Bentonville, AR – The Momentary #Nation of Language

July 26 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove #Nation of Language

July 28 – Fort Collins, CO – Washington’s #Nation of Language

July 29 – Sandy, UT – Sandy Amphitheater #Nation of Language

July 31 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre #Nation of Language

August 2 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre #Nation of Language

August 3 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre #Nation of Language

August 4 – San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square at Petco Park #Nation of Language

August 6 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

August 7 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre

Formed in Bellingham, WA in 1997, Death Cab for Cutie quickly emerged as one of the defining bands of their era, propelled by the emotionally incisive songwriting of co-founder, vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter Benjamin Gibbard. The band’s global breakthrough came with 2003’s Transatlanticism, a platinum-certified release later named by NPR as one of the decade’s most important recordings. Their 2005 major-label debut Plans pushed them to even greater prominence, earning platinum status and their first GRAMMY® nominations. Subsequent albums—including Narrow Stairs, Codes and Keys, and Kintsugi—continued to expand their sonic palette while securing a total of eight GRAMMY® nominations and cementing their critical and cultural standing.

In the years since, Death Cab for Cutie have consistently reaffirmed their relevance and creative ambition. 2018’s Thank You for Today marked a new chapter, featuring the chart-topping single “Gold Rush,” while later projects highlighted the band’s collaborative spirit and civic engagement—from high-profile musical partnerships to The Georgia EP, which raised over $100,000 for voting rights efforts. Gibbard’s 2022 tribute project Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono earned widespread acclaim, and that same year the band released their tenth studio album, Asphalt Meadows, underscoring a legacy defined not only by longevity, but by continual artistic growth and purpose.