Athens, GA garage rock band The Whigs have announced the release of their new album Modern Creation. Th new LP, which was produced by Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Wilco), will be available for on April 22 via New West. The trio recorded the release at PLYRZ Studios in Valencia, CA.

The Whigs performed some of the new songs from Modern Creation at shows along the East Coast earlier this month. The band will hit the road for a headlining tour in support of the new album beginning on February 1 at the Exit/In in Nashville, TN. More tour dates will be added to their schedule in the near future.

The Whigs Tour Dates
 
February 1 Nashville, TN — Exit/In
February 6 Columbia, SC — New Brookland Tavern
February 7 Charleston, SC — Pour House
February 8 Augusta, GA — Sky City
February 12 Johnson City, TN — Capone’s
February 13 Greensboro, NC — The Blind Tiger
February 14 Asheville, NC — The Grey Eagle
February 15 Chattanooga, TN — JJ’s Bohemia
March 12-15 Austin, TX — SXSW
May 9 Atlanta, GA — Shaky Knees Music Festival
May 24 Denver, CO — Denver Day of Rock