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As X Ambassadors' new single "Renegades" continues to rise thanks in part to the band's collaborative Jeep commercial, they've revealed plans to finally release their debut album this summer.
Titled VHS, the 20-track set is produced by Alex Da Kid (Rihanna, Imagine Dragons) will arrive on June 23 and is available now for pre-order, along with instant downloads of “Renegades,” “Jungle” and fan favorite “Unsteady.”
» Best Songs of 2014: X Ambassadors' "Unsteady"
Speaking with Variance recently, frontman Sam Harris said the long wait for the album proved to be for the best. "This is our best work," he promised. "The label didn't push us or give us a timeline. This has been about us insisting on only releasing our best, and I think we've done just that. The album wouldn't have been what it could be if we had released it two years ago or even last summer. Sometimes you just have to trust your gut and know it'll be worth it."
As we previously reported, X Ambassadors will soon hit the road with Milky Chance. See their full schedule below. More to come.
5/4 – Washington DC – The Rock And Roll Hotel
5/5 – Newport News, VA – 96x/City Center at Oyster Point
5/6 – Asheville, NC – The Mothlight
5/7 – Savannah, GA – Hang Fire
5/8 – Tampa, FL – Big Guava Festival
5/16 – Irvine, CA – KROQ Weenie Roast Y Fiesta 2015
6/13 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music Festival
6/19 – Richmond, VA – The National +
6/20 – Akron, OH – Musica
6/21 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s
6/25 – Milwaukee, WI – SummerFest
7/22 – New York, NY – SummerStage, Central Park *
7/23 – Toronto, ON – Echo Beach *
7/24 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom *
7/27 – Washington, DC – EchoStage *
7/28 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at The Mann *
7/30 – Boston, MA – House Of Blues *
7/31 – Boston, MA – House Of Blues *
8/1 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga Festival
8/3 – San Diego, CA – Soma *
8/4 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Expo Hall *
8/11 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom *
8/15 – Millville, NJ – Pinelands Music Festival
* with Milky Chance
+ with Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness