Death Cab for Cutie Signs with ANTI Records, Announces 2026 Tour

Indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie announced on Thursday that they have signed with ANTI Records, ending a 22-year partnership with Atlantic Records and returning to an independent label for the first time since the early 2000s. The move coincides with the reveal of a North American summer tour scheduled for 2026, featuring support acts Japanese Breakfast, Jay Som, and Nation of Language on select dates.

The tour will begin on July 10 at the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and conclude on August 7 at Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles, California. Stops include two nights at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on August 2 and 3, as well as performances in cities across the United States and Canada, such as Milwaukee, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Phoenix. Jay Som will open the early dates from Minneapolis through Cleveland, Japanese Breakfast will join for shows in Philadelphia through Raleigh, and Nation of Language will support the later legs from St. Louis to San Diego. A festival appearance at Outside Days in Denver on May 29 will precede the tour. Artist presales begin January 28 at 10 a.m. local time, with general tickets available starting January 30 at 10...