Ahead of the release of their new album Ripped and Torn, Chicago band Lifeguard have shared new single “Like You’ll Lose.” The LP drops on June 6th via Matador Records. Along with the new track, Lifeguard has announced a full slate of UK, EU, and US tour dates, which will kick off on Friday in Berlin. Find a complete itinerary and an essay from author David Keenan below.

The band includes Asher Case (bass, baritone guitar, vocals), Isaac Lowenstein (drums, synth), and Kai Slater (guitar, vocals) have been making music together since they were in high school, nearly a quarter of their lives.

Lifeguard
Ripped and Torn
Track List
Matador Records

A Tightwire
It Will Get Worse
Me and My Flashes
Under Your Reach
How to Say Deisar
(I Wanna) Break Out
Like You’ll Lose
Music for 3 Drums
France And
Charlie’s Vox
Ripped + Torn
T.L.A

Lifeguard 2025 Tour Dates

June 6 – Berlin, DE @ Neue Zukunft
June 9 – London, UK @ Lexington
June 10 – Brighton, UK @ Dust
June 11 – Manchester, UK @ The Castle
June 12 – Bristol, UK @ Rough Trade (instore)
June 13 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique (Witloof Bar)
June 15 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
June 28 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
June 29 – St. Louis, MO @ The Sinkhole
June 30 – Louisville, KY @ Norris Place
July 1 – Nashville, TN @ Blue Room
July 2 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
July 4 – Toronto, ON @ The Baby G
July 5 – Montreal, QC @ L’escogriffe
July 6 – Kingston, NY @ Tubby’s
July 8 – Medford, MA @ Deep Cuts
July 9 – Philadelphia, PA @ Warehouse on Watts
July 11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel
July 12 – Washington, DC @ Songbyrd
July 13 – Raleigh, NC @ NC Kings
July 15 – Atlanta, GA @ Altar
July 16 – Memphis, TN @ B-Side
July 17 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
July 18 – Houston, TX @ Starseed Hostel
July 19 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk (Inside)
July 20 – Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
July 22 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
July 23 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
July 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Zebulon
July 25 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Atrium at The Catalyst
July 26 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
July 28 – Portland, OR @ Polaris
July 29 – Olympia, WA @ Wild Child
July 30 – Seattle, WA @ Baba Yaga
July 31 – Boise, ID @ The Shredder
Aug 1 – Salt Lake City @ Hello! Bulk
Aug 2 – Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
Aug 4 – Kansas City, MO @ Varsity Club
Aug 5 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line w/ Horsegirl
Aug 6 – Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray

Pre-order Ripped and Torn HERE