There has been a load of hype swarming around Grizzly Bear’s new record, Veckatimest, since the beginning of the year, and the album hasn’t even come out yet (but it’s not like we haven’t heard it already). Grizzly Bear has announced the first single from the album will be “Two Weeks” and will be released on May 12 (May 18 in EU, June 1 in the UK).

Live performances of the song have been filtering around the internet for quite some time now (i.e. the Letterman performance, and the performance with Victoria of Beach House at SxSW), and we have to say, it’s a great track. The single will be released as a 12″ and will have two new remixes of the song.

Veckatimest will be released just a few days after the single on May 26 via Warp Records, and on May 24 the Brooklyn natives will be heading out on tour in support of the new album, which is the follow up to the band’s critically acclaimed last album, Yellow House.

During a stellar performance at SxSW, Grizzly Bear showcased some of the new material from their upcoming album, Veckatimest, and if you haven’t already heard the album’s leak, get ready to give your ears a nice surprise. The grizzly men premiered the song “Two Weeks” with guest vocalist Victoria Legrand from Beach House at the showcase, and it was the first time the two forces joined up to perform the new song live.

Veckatimest is due out May 26 on Warp Records, and after the critically acclaimed success of their previous album Yellow House, the buzz around the new Grizzly Bear record has been swarming. Both Beach House and Grizzly Bear performed separate, phenomenal sets at SxSW, but seeing the two come together for such a memorable moment, has made the anticipation for the new record even more unbearable (no pun intended). 

Grizzly Bear will be heading out on the road in support a Veckatimest on May 24, making their way throughout the U.S., where they will be making stops at Bonnaroo and the Pitchfork Music Festival. 

Grizzly Bear with Victoria Legrand – “Two Weeks” (Live)

Grizzly Bear tour dates
05.24.09 – Portland, OR (Aladdin Theatre)
05.25.09 – George, Washington (Sasquatch Festival)
05.26.09 – Vancouver, BC (Commodore)
05.28.09 – New York, NY (Town Hall)
05.29.09 – New York, NY (Town Hall)
06.01.09 – Washington DC (930 Club)
06.02.09 – Philadelphia, PA (Trocadero)
06.03.09 – Boston, MA (Berkley Performance Center)
06.04.09 – Montreal, QB (Le National)
06.05.09 – Toronto, ON (Phoenix)
06.07.09 – Minneapolis, MN (Cedar Cultural Center)
06.08.09 – Milwaukee, WI (Pabst Theatre)
06.09.09 – Bloomington, IN (Buskrik- Chumley)
06.11.09 – Carrboro, NC (Cats Cradle)
06.12.09 – Manchester, TN (Bonnaroo)
06.13.09 – Atlanta, GA (Tabernacle)
06.15.09 – Dallas, TX (Grenada)
06.16.09 – Austin, TX (The Parish)
06.19.09 – Los Angeles, CA (Wiltern)
06.21.09 – San Francisco, CA (Fillmore)
07.19.09 – Chicago, IL (Pitchfork Music Festival)