Today Pitchfork TV brings us a worthy third entry in the most memorable, affecting series of music videos from any album this year (the album in question being Perfume Genius’ exquisite Put Your Back N 2 It, available for purchase).

Directed by Patrick Sher, who has worked with PG before:

Perfume Genius’ headlining tour of North America begins today, and ends in the band’s hometown of Seattle on October 27 with a very special appearance at the Frye Museum. More info on that event from the Frye:

As an artist in the exhibition Mw [Moment Magnitude], Perfume Genius is exhibiting his videos Hood and Learning (Live) and giving an intimate in-gallery performance at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle on September 27, 2012. Mw [Moment Magnitude] is a cross-platform project of twenty-four exceptional Seattle-based artists from a wide range of media including music, dance, visual art, literature, performance, and design. Space in the Frye galleries is very limited; tickets for the concert are free and will be available beginning Tuesday, October 16 at noon PST. The exhibition runs October 13, 2012 to January 20, 2013. For information go to fryemuseum.org/perfumegenius.

North American tour dates:
Friday 05 – Toronto, ON – 918 Bathurst Space
Saturday 06 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore
Sunday 07 – Somerville, MA – Johnny D’s
Monday 08 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Tuesday 09 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
Thursday 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
Friday 12 – Washington, DC – The Hamilton
Saturday 13 – Carrboro, NC – The ArtsCenter
Monday 15 – Nashville, TN – The High Watt
Wednesday 17 – Forth Worth, TX – Fort Worth Modern Art Museum
Thursday 18 – Austin, TX – Central Presbyterian Church
Saturday 20 – Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom
Sunday 21 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
Monday 22 -San Diego, CA – Irenic
Tuesday 23 – Los Angeles, CA – Masonic Lodge At Hollywood
Wednesday 24 – San Francisco, CO – Swedish American Hall
Friday 26 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
Saturday 27 – Seattle, WA – Frye Art Museum

Perfume Genius kicks off his fall tour today in Minneapolis, not just with his show tonight at Fine Line Music Cafe, but with a live instudio performance at the venerable Radio K. The set starts at 4:00PM EDT/3:00PM CDT, and can be listened to in a variety of ways. Those of you who inhabit the Twin Cities can tune in at 100.7FM, 104.5FM, or 770AM, and listeners worldwide can listen in at radiok.org.

Perfume Genius Fall 2012 Tour

(Dusted supports on all dates, except for 10/20 & 10/21 with Bowerbirds)

Tue October 2 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe
Wed October 3 – Chicago, IL – Logan Square Auditorium
Fri October 5 – Toronto, ON – 918 Bathurst Space
Sat October 6 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore
Sun October 7 – Somerville, MA – Johnny D’s
Mon October 8 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Tue October 9 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
Thu October 11 – Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s
Fri October 12 – Washington, DC – The Hamilton
Sat October 13 – Carrboro, NC – The ArtsCenter
Mon October 15 – Nashville, TN – The High Watt
Wed October 17 – Fort Worth, TX – Fort Worth Modern Art Museum
Thu October 18 – Austin, TX – Central Presbyterian Church
Sat October 20 – Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom
Sun October 21 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
Mon October 22 – San Diego, CA – Irenic
Tue October 23 – Los Angeles, CA - The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood
Wed October 24 – San Francisco, CA – Swedish American Hall
Fri October 26 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater

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We are very sad to announce that we have to reschedule some Perfume Genius European tour dates.

The current dates are as follows:

AUGUST
28 – Cambridge, Junction (Supporting Grizzly Bear)
29 – Nottingham, Albert Hall, (Supporting Grizzly Bear)
30 – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
31 – The Globe, Cardiff

SEPTEMBER

1 – End of the Road Festival, North Dorset
2 – Electric Picnic Festival, Ireland
4 – SWG3, Glasgow
5 – Glee Club, Birmingham
6 – Union Chapel, London
8 – Groningen, Holland Vera Euser
10 – Luxembourg, Luxembourg Rockhal Hussong
11 – Brussels, Belgium Ancienne Belgique De Clippeleir
13 – Paris, Cafe De La Danse

And the following dates are CANCELED:

14 – Kriens, Switzerland, Sudpol Club Galley
15 – Duedingen, Switzerland, Bad Bonn
16 – Vienna, Austria, Flex
17 – Prague, Czech Republic, Meetfactory
18 – Warsaw, Poland, Hydrozagadka
20 – Berlin, Germany, Magnet Linnartz
21 – Hamburg, Germany, Reeperbahn Festival Linnartz
22 – Frankfurt, Germany, Zoom Linnartz
23 – Nuremburg Germany K4 Linnartz

Keep hold of tickets for rescheduling news early next week.

Photo by: Angel Ceballos

Off the heels of a run of dates supporting both The xx and Sigur Ros, we’re happy to announce that Perfume Genius will be back on the road this Fall with a headlining North American tour.

And while you’re checking out these dates give a listen to “Take Me Home” from Put Your Back N2 It right here…

Perfume Genius Fall 2012 Tour

(Dusted supports on all dates, except for 10/20 & 10/21 with Bowerbirds)

Tue October 2 – Minneapolis, MN – Bryant Lake Bowl – Onsale 8/3
Wed October 3 – Chicago, IL – Logan Square Auditorium – Onsale 8/3
Fri October 5 – Toronto, ON – 918 Bathurst Space – Onsale 8/2
Sat October 6 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore – Onsale 8/2
Sun October 7 – Somerville, MA – Johnny D’s – Onsale 8/3
Mon October 8 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Onsale 8/10
Tue October 9 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge - Onsale 8/6
Thu October 11 – Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s – Onsale 8/3
Fri October 12 – Washington, DC – The Hamilton – Onsale 8/3
Sat October 13 – Carrboro, NC – The ArtsCenter – Onsale 8/3
Mon October 15 – Nashville, TN – The High Watt – Onsale 8/3
Wed October 17 – Fort Worth, TX – Fort Worth Modern Art Museum
Thu October 18 – Austin, TX – Central Presbyterian Church – Onsale 8/3
Sat October 20 – Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom – with Bowerbirds – Onsale Now
Sun October 21 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress - with Bowerbirds – Onsale Now
Mon October 22 – San Diego, CA – Irenic – Onsale 8/3
Tue October 23 – Los Angeles, CA - The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood – Onsale 8/3
Wed October 24 – San Francisco, CA – Swedish American Hall - Onsale 8/7
Fri October 26 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater – Onsale 8/3

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Photo by Angel Ceballos

We’re very happy to announce that Perfume Genius will be supporting The xx this Wednesday, July 25 at The Showbox in Seattle, WA. This show is SOLD OUT but fear not, Perfume Genius fans, as there’s more PG touring  still to come.  And don’t forget – Perfume Genius is also playing a few upcoming dates with Sigur Ros! More PG touring news to be announced soon so keep it here for more.

Perfume Genius North American Tour Dates:

Wednesday, July 25 – Seattle, WA — The Showbox (w/ the xx) – Sold Out

Sunday, July 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for Performing Arts (w/ Sigur Rós) – Tickets

Monday, July 30 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for Performing Arts (w/ Sigur Rós) – Sold Out

Tuesday, July 31 – Brooklyn, NY – Celebrate Brooklyn! at Prospect Park Bandshell (w/ Sigur Rós) – Sold Out

Wednesday, August 01 – Toronto, ON – Echo Beach @ Molson Canadian (w/ Sigur Rós) – Sold Out

Listen to “Rusty Chains” here
Watch the “Dark Parts” video here

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Photo by Jake Giles Netter

As if European festivals and a Sigur Ros support slot weren’t enough to keep Perfume Genius busy, they’re already lined up club shows for a return to Europe for September. Catch them at the following dates and have a little reminder of what you can expect by checking out one of the La Bologotheque session videos, shot earlier this year:

8-Sep-12 Groningen, Holland Vera Euser

10-Sep-12 Luxembourg, Luxembourg Rockhal Hussong

11-Sep-12 Brussels, Belgium Ancienne Belgique De Clippeleir

13-Sep-12 Paris, Cafe De La Danse

14-Sep-12 Kriens, Switzerland, Sudpol Club Galley

17-Sep-12 Prague, Czech Republic, Meetfactory

18-Sep-12 Warsaw, Poland, Hydrozagadka Minta

20-Sep-12 Berlin, Germany, Magnet Linnartz

21-Sep-12 Hamburg, Germany, Reeperbahn Festival Linnartz

22-Sep-12 Frankfurt, Germany, Zoom Linnartz

23-Sep-12 Nuremburg Germany K4 Linnartz

Photo by: Jake Giles Netter

We’re very very happy to announce that Perfume Genius will be supporting Sigur Rós on the following summer tour dates:

Sunday, July 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for Performing Arts (w/ Sigur Rós) - Tickets

Monday, July 30 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for Performing Arts (w/ Sigur Rós) – Sold Out

Tuesday, July 31 – Brooklyn, NY – Celebrate Brooklyn! at Prospect Park Bandshell (w/ Sigur Rós) – Sold Out

Wednesday, August 01 – Toronto, ON – Echo Beach @ Molson Canadian (w/ Sigur Rós) – Sold Out

More Perfume Genius news coming soon so keep it here!

Perfume Genius Summer European/UK Dates:

June 29 Rock Werchter, Werchter, Belgium
Jun 30 Open Source Festival, Dusseldorf, Germany
July 02 Blaa Oslo, Norway
July 03 Strand Club, Stockholm, Sweden
July o4 Pusterviksbaren, Gothenburg, Sweden
July 05 Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark
July 07 Super Bock, Super Rock, Lisbon, Portugal
July 09 Spaziale Festival, Turin, Italy
July 10 Piazza Castello, Pordenone, Italy
July 11 Exil, Zurich, Switzerland
July 15 Latitude Festival, Southwold, United Kingdom

Listen to “Rusty Chains” here
Watch the “Dark Parts” video here

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Perfume Genius on Facebook
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Just added to the expanding line-up for ATP curated by The National are Kurt Vile and Perfume Genius, who both return to the UK for the event this December.  In addition to this, Kurt Vile announces his largest UK headline show to date, playing  December 6th at The Forum, London.

December 6th – Kurt Vile, Lower Dens and Dark Dark Dark at The Forum, London – tickets

December 7th-9th – Kurt Vile and Perfume Genius at ATP festival curated by The National

Rewind back to now, and this weekend sees Chavez playing the I’ll Be Your Mirror weekender  in London, curated by Mogwai and ATP.  As a little refresher for those of you seeing Chavez on Saturday (4.15pm-5.00pm), here’s the 2006 compilation ‘Better Days Will Haunt You‘ on the Spotify player, below.

Perfume Genius in SPIN (click image to enlarge)

If you’ve seen Perfume Genius live as of late you may have heard the beautiful (non-album) track, “Rusty Chains” mixed into the set. We’re happy to bring you this track today. Mike Hadreas explains “Rusty Chains” is “a song for a man whose lover has died. He remembers a time, before his partner took sick, where everything felt safe and endless. He asks to be taken next, so they can be together again.”

Perfume Genius – Rusty Chains (192k MP3)

Perfume Genius will be playing the following European dates this summer. And stay tuned for more exciting Perfume Genius announcements to follow soon.

June 29 Rock Werchter, Werchter, Belgium
Jun 30 Open Source Festival, Dusseldorf, Germany
July 02 Blaa Oslo, Norway
July 03 Strand Club, Stockholm, Sweden
July o4 Pusterviksbaren, Gothenburg, Sweden
July 05 Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark
July 07 Super Bock, Super Rock, Lisbon, Portugal
July 09 Spaziale Festival, Turin, Italy
July 10 Piazza Castello, Pordenone, Italy
July 11 Exil, Zurich, Switzerland
July 15 Latitude Festival, Southwold, United Kingdom

Watch the “Dark Parts” video here
Put Your Back N2 It on the Matador Store
Perfume Genius on Facebook
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So that’s pretty awesome. Maybe if you’re in Seattle you can make sure to get yourself to Silver Platters for a lot of things on Record Store Day – not the least of which is a set from Perfume Genius to celebrate arguably one of the most fun days of the year for us.