The sunny psychedelics of Apples In Stereo are currently finishing up their fifth studio album, but the band has announced that they have parted ways with SpinART, their longtime label. The new LP, which will be called A New Magnetic Wonder, is slated to hit shelves sometime in 2007 and on the band's website the Elephant 6 collective members said that they are currently "finalizing a deal with a well-known independent label" for its release. All of the Apples' records over the last ten years— save 1997's sole Sire release, Tone Soul Evolution— have come out on SpinART. The band gave no reason for the split. Apples In Stereo are keeping busy though. They will open a handful of southern dates for the Strokes at the end of the month and are scheduled to play Athens Popfest in Georgia this August. Lucky for Elephant 6 fans, Olivia Tremor Control and Sunshine Fix frontman Bill Doss will play keyboards and sing backup for the Apples at their live shows. Apples In Stereo Tour Dates: 5/20 - Richmond, VA - Innsbrook Pavillion* 5/22 - Memphis, TN - Orpheum Theater* 5/23 - Birmingham, AL - Sloss Furnace* 5/25 - Charleston, SC - Center Stage At The Plex* 5/26 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium* 8/12 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club (Athens Popfest) * Opening for the Strokes www.applesinstereo.com
