Protomartyr announce new album, share lead single “Make Way”

Formal Growth In The Desert is due out June 2 via Domino.

March 07, 2023
Protomartyr announce new album, share lead single “Make Way” Trevor Naud

Protomartyr have announced their sixth studio album, Formal Growth In The Desert, due out June 2 via Domino. The record’s lead single “Make Way” accompanies today’s announcement (March 7), along with a cinematic visual treatment courtesy of Trevor Naud. The new song is a tense waltz that explodes into a boisterous anthem on the hook, with the force of the full band behind the shouted titular lyric.

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The Detroit post-punk stalwarts kick off a three-week run of U.S. shows this Saturday (March 11) at Columbus, Ohio’s Soupfest. They’ll tour in North America again in June and July, heading to Europe in August for a final spate of performances. Watch the music video for “Make Way,” check out Formal Growth In The Desert’s cover art and tracklist, and view all of Protomartyr’s upcoming tour dates below.

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Formal Growth In The Desert album art
Protomartyr announce new album, share lead single “Make Way” Trevor Naud
Formal Growth In The Desert tracklist

1. Make Way
2. For Tomorrow
3. Elimination Dances
4. Fun In Hi Skool
5. Let’s Tip the Creator
6. Graft Vs. Host
7. 3800 Tigers
8. Polacrilex Kid
9. Fulfillment Center
10. We Know the Rats
11. The Author
12. Rain Garden

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Protomartyr 2023 tour dates

March 11 - Columbus, OH - Soupfest
March 12 - Chattanooga, TN - JJ’s Bohemia
March 13 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa
March 15 - Austin, TX - Lucille*
March 16 - Austin, TX - Hotel Vegas*
March 16 - Austin, TX - Empire*
March 17 - Austin, TX - 13th Floor*
March 18 - Dallas, TX - Texas Theater
March 20 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel
March 21 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
March 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram
March 24 - Bakersfield, CA - Temblor Brewing
March 25 - Reno, NV - Holland Project
March 26 - Boise, ID - Treefort
March 28 - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
March 29 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
March 30 - Davenport, IA - Raccoon Motel
March 31 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme

June 13 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
June 14 - Montreal, QC - Fairmount
June 16 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
June 17 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s
June 20 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
June 21 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
June 22 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
June 23 - Nashville, TN - Blue Room
June 24 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway
June 26 - Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street
June 28 - Tucson, AZ - 191 Toole
June 29 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room
July 1 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
July 2 - Santa Cruz, CA - Moe’s Alley
July 5 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
July 6 - Vancouver, BC - Cobalt
July 7 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile
July 8 - Spokane, WA - Lucky You
July 11 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
July 12 - Madison, WI - High Noon
July 13 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall

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August 6 - Frankfurt, DE - Zoom
August 7 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
August 9 - Brighton, UK - Concorde 2
August 10 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
August 11 - Cardiff, UK - Clwb lfor Bach
August 12 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
August 14 - Eindhoven, NL - Effenaar
August 15 - Hannover, DE - Indiego Glocksee
August 17 - Copenhagen, DK - Loppen
August 18 - Bodo, NO - Parkenfestivalen
August 19 - Trondheim, NE - Pstereo
August 26 - London, UK - Electric Ballroom

* @ SXSW

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Protomartyr announce new album, share lead single “Make Way”