Operators, featuring Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits) has announced their debut album titled Blue Wave, out April 1st via Last Gang Records. Formed in 2013, the band features Boeckner on vocals, guitar, and synths and is joined by New Bomb Turks and Divine Fits drummer, Sam Brown, and electro-wiz, Devojka. Produced by Graham Walsh (METZ, Alvvays, Viet Cong), much of Blue Wave was recorded in a middle of nowhere 1850s-vintage barn in southern Ontario.

Blue Wave follows the release of EP1. After a length of time on the road with Future Islands, New Pornographers, Operator’s sound evolved from an analog post-punk project to a more live, punked-out sound, with Boeckner finding himself often strapped back into his guitar. The first single, Cold Light, demonstrates the melding of both worlds. The single will be out January 29th via all digital platforms.

Dan Boeckner has shown his diverse musical taste over the years; consequently, his decision to focus his attention on a new, analog post-punk project shouldn’t be surprising as it feels like nothing more than a natural progression from the first synth he bought for the debut Wolf Parade EP, to the primarily stark, digital sounds of Handsome Furs, and now the organic, melted, deeply dance driven Operators.

Operators will be on the road this Spring, having just announced a North American tour in March and April.

OPERATORS – 2016 TOUR DATES
2/17 – WATERLOO, ON – STARLIGHT SOCIAL CLUB
2/18 – HAMILTON, ON – THE CASBAH
2/19 – LONDON, ON – CALL THE OFFICE
2/20 – ST. CATHARINES, ON – DETOUR MUSIC HALL
2/24 – SAINTE-THÉRÈSE, QC – CHA CHA
2/25 – OTTAWA, ON – RITUAL
2/26 – PETERBOROUGH, ON – RED DOG
2/27 – KINGSTON, ON – THE GRAD CLUB
3/28 – CHICAGO, IL – SCHUBAS
3/29 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN – 7TH ST. ENTRY
3/30 – OMAHA, NE – REVERB LOUNGE
4/01 – DENVER, CO – LOST LAKE LOUNGE
4/03 – SPOKANE, WA – THE BARTLETT
4/04 – SEATTLE, WA – SUNSET TAVERN
4/05 – VANCOUVER, BC – FORTUNE SOUND CLUB
4/06 – PORTLAND, OR – DOUG FIR LOUNGE
4/08 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SOCIAL HALL SF
4/09 – LOS ANGELES, CA – BOOTLEG THEATRE
4/10 – SAN DIEGO, CA – SODA BAR
4/11 – PHOENIX, AZ – VALLEY BAR
4/13 – AUSTIN, TX – THE SIDEWINDER
4/14 – DALLAS, TX – THREE LINKS
4/15 – HOUSTON, TX – THE RAVEN TOWER
4/16 – NEW ORLEANS, LA – GASA GASA
4/17 – ATLANTA, GA – THE EARL
4/19 – WASHINGTON, DC – DC9
4/21 – BROOKLYN, NY – BABY’S ALL RIGHT
4/22 – PHILADELPHIA, PA – BOOT & SADDLE
4/23 – CAMBRIDGE, MA – MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS