Beginning tomorrow, Denver's Esprit De Corps will hit the road for a short 11-day tour of (mostly) the East Coast. The five piece is playing shows in support of their newest EP, Under Constant Influence. An entirely DIY, self-released affair, the album was recorded locally at the famed 8 Houses Down (Teenage Bottlerocket, Discount, Ninja Gun, Planes Mistaken For Stars) and was then hand screen printed on chipboard by the band. It will be available from The EDC at shows, but you can also pick a copy up here.

Beside holding the unique distinction of being the first band I've ever worked with that features a keytar player, Esprit De Corps cranks out an urgent, propulsive and visceral, yet decidedly melodic brand of punk rock. Under Constant Influence falls somewhere between Song Of Zarathustra's kinetic, driving attack, the swirling layers of These Arms Are Snake's aggressive post-punk stylings and the anguished, raw delivery of hometown brethren Planes Mistaken For Stars.

Listen to "On Conquering" (free mp3)

In related news, the band is preparing to release their debut full-length, tentatively titled You're No Good For Me, this fall. It was recorded at 8 Houses Down as well. More news on that soon...

TOUR
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JUL 09 - Denver, CO @ Yellow Bordello
JUL 10 - Omaha NE @ The Nerdcore House
JUL 11- Springdale PA @ Sincerity Fest
JUL 12 - Pittsfield, MA @ Rebel Sound Records w/ Tigers Jaw, Kite Party
JUL 13 - Wallingford CT @ American Legion w/ Tigers Jaw, Kite Party
JUL 14 - New London CT @ El' N' Gee w/ Highfire Skyline
JUL 15 - Hamilton, NJ @ The Millhill w/ Ghosting, PJ Bond
JUL 16 - New York, NY @ The Delancey w/ Superman Is Dead
JUL 17 - West Chester, PA @ WC Community Center
JUL 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ They Khyber w/ El Toro de Oro
JUL 19 - Richmond, VA @ The Camel w/ Highfire Skyline