Sword II have released new album Electric Hour, thwe Atlanta band’s LP is now out via Section1. The Electric Hour follows the FBI raiding the home of close friends – leading to a constant state of police surveillance on their street – and its recording space posed the constant threat of electrocution thanks to faulty wiring and a leaky roof. The album was mixed by Sebastian Kinsler of feeble little horse. Listen to new single “Halogen.”

In the band’s own words: “The title was inspired by the idea that we are in the era of surveillance technology, but also we imagined ‘electric hour’ as something powerful, a time for creativity, potency and revolution – ‘the time is now’ type situation. We imagined the ‘hour’ as the time a band gets to be on stage – one hour to make your point to the audience, to make sense of the situation facing humanity. One hour to bring into the physical world the music that resonates with people facing repression, increasing alienation, and violence. Basically, one shot to make the revolution. It’s very daunting because you only get one life, one hour. But our limitation is what shows us what is important, what is worthy of our time in this life.”

This week the band also announced a run of North American tour dates yet, beginning next February with stops Brooklyn, Los Angeles and more to be added soon. The trio has supported feeble little horse and Julie this past fall.

Sword
Electric Hour
tracklist:
Section1

1. Disconnection
2. Sentry
3. Under the Scar
4. Sugarcane
5. Gun You Hold
6. Passionate Nun
7. Halogen
8. Violence of the Star
9. Who’s Giving You Love
10. Even if it’s Just a Dream

Sword II 2026 Tour Dates

02/16/2026 / US / Asheville, NC / The Rabbit Hole
02/17/2026 / US / Raleigh, NC / Kings
02/18/2026 / US / Baltimore, MD / The Metro Gallery
02/19/2026 / US / Philadelphia, PA / Warehouse on Watts
02/21/2026 / US / Brooklyn, NY / Baby’s All Right
02/23/2026 / US / Columbus, OH / Ace of Cups
02/24/2026 / US / Chicago, IL / Schuba’s Tavern
02/27/2026 / US / Bloomington, IN / The Bishop
02/28/2026 / US / Nashville, TN / drkmttr
03/01/2026 / US / Atlanta, GA / Aisle 5
03/26/2026 / US / Boise, ID / Treefort Music Festival
03/27/2026 / US / Seattle, WA / Barboza
03/28/2026 / US / Portland, OR / Polaris Hall
03/30/2026 / US / San Francisco, CA / Rickshaw Stop
03/31/2026 / US / Los Angeles, CA / Zebulon
4/01/2026 / US / Tucson, AZ / Hotel Congress
04/04/2026 / US / Denton, TX / Rubber Gloves
04/05/2026 / US / Austin, TX / 29th Street Ballroom
04/06/2026 / US / Houston, TX / White Oak Music Hall
05/11/2026 / EU / Rotterdam, NL / Rotown
05/12/2026 / EU / London, UK / Club Cheek
05/13/2026 / EU / Brighton, UK / TBA
05/15/2026 / EU / Paris, FR / Supersonic’s Block Party
05/16/2026 / EU / Amsterdam, NL / London Calling
05/18/2026 / EU / Aarhus, DK / PHONO
05/19/2026 / EU / Copenhagen, DK / Ideal Bar
05/21/2026 / EU / Berlin, DE / Monarch
05/22/2026 / EU / Cologne, DE / Veedel Club
05/23/2026 / EU / Brussels, BE / Les Nuits Botanique

order Electric Hour by Sword II HERE