I am always a fan of great ideas, and whoever decided it would be a good idea to team up Annuals with Manchester Orchestra deserves a pat on the back. Both young bands have released well received albums in the past year, and now they will not only head out on the road together, but will also release a split limited edition 7-inch for fans attending the shows.

The bands have also recently covered each others material, of which you can download below. Manchester Orchestra covers the Annuals song “Brother”, while Annuals cover the MO tune, “Where Have You Been.”

The tour dates begin on October 26th in Atlanta, and can all be found after the jump…..

Annuals – Where Have You Been (Manchester Orchestra Cover)
Manchester Orchestra – Brother (Annuals Cover)

And before we get to those tour dates, you should also know that Annuals are set to release an EP soon, which will be made up of B-Sides from their excellent debut album, Be He Me. The EP will be titled Frelen Mas and in addition to the b-sides, the band also cover “Swing Low Sweet Chariot.”

Manchester Orchestra & Annuals Co-Headlining US Tour

October 26 – Drunken Unicorn – Atlanta, GA
October 27 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
October 28 – Rock and Roll Hotel – Washington DC
October 30 – Northstar – Philadelphia, PA
October 31 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
November 1- Great Scott – Boston, MA
November 2 – Le Gymnase – Montreal, QUE
November 3 – Mod Club – Toronto, ONT
November 5 – Shelter – Detroit, MI
November 6 – Subterranean – Chicago, IL
November 7 – Varsity – Minneapolis, MN
November 10 – Crocodile Café – Seattle, WA
November 11 – Plaza Club – Vancouver, BC
November 12 – Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR
November 14 – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA
November 15 – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA
November 16 – Epicentre – San Diego, CA
November 17 – The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ
November 19 – HI-Dive – Denver, CO
November 20 – The Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS