New Jersey’s Real Estate are offering fans a sneak peak at their upcoming new album, Days with a free download of the single “It’s Real.” The album, recorded Upstate New York through the late winter/spring of 2011 with Kevin McMahon (The Walkmen, Titus Andronicus), is a follow-up to 2009’s exceptionally well-received eponymous debut and is set to drop on Tuesday October 18th, 2011 (see tracklisting below).
The song “It’s Real” will precede the album on September 27th in the US and October 10th in the UK. The single will be released on 7″ and come backed with a new recording of “Blue Lebaron.” Fortunately, fans don’t have to wait that long. The band is offering the song for free for the bargain price of an email address. Click “MP3” in the player below to receive an instantaneous free download.
Additionally, the the band, consisting of Martin Courtney, Matt Mondanile and Alex Bleeker, are currently on tour breaking in the new material as well as two new live members, drummer Jackson Pollis and keyboardist/guitarist Jonah Maurer. You may catch them in action at the following locations and dates:
REAL ESTATE
Tue-Jul-12 Atlanta, GA The Earl *
Wed-Jul-13 Oxford, MS Proud Larry’s*
Thu-Jul-14 Nashville, TN Hard Rock Cafe / Sounds Like Summer *
Sun-Jul-17 Chicago, IL Subterranean *
Mon-Jul-18 Detroit, MI Magic Stick *
Tue-Jul-19 Toronto, ON The Garrison *
Wed-Jul-20 Montreal, QC Il Motore *
Sat-Jul-23 Brooklyn, NY Prospect Park Bandshell #
Sun-Jul-24 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell’s *
Sun-Jul-31 Big Sur, CA Henry Miller Library / Woodsist Festival $
Tue-Aug-02 San Francisco, CA The Independent %
* = w/ Dent May
# = w/ The Feelies & Times New Viking
$ = w/ Woods, The Fresh & Onlys, Thee Oh Sees, Sic Alps, Sun Araw, White Fence
% = w/ Dominant Legs & Melted Toys