Those uplifting Brooklyn melancholics, The Drums, have just confirmed North American spring tour dates in support of Portamento, their latest album, which was released in September. Craft Spells and Part Time will support their tour. The Drums will also take on SXSW 2012 beginning on March 14th.

Watch the latest Drums’ “Days” video here

North American headline tour dates:

April 21 Washington, D.C. The Black Cat
April 22 New York, NY Webster Hall
April 23 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
April 25 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
April 26 Montreal, Canada Cabaret du Mile End
April 27 Toronto, Canada Phoenix Concert Theatre
April 29 Chicago, IL Subterranean
April 30 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Café
May 1 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
May 3 Denver, CO Hi-Dive
May 5 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
May 6 Boise, ID The Reef Boise
May 8 Vancouver, Canada Venue
May 9 Seattle, WA Neumos
May 10 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
May 12 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
May 13 Las Vegas, NV Body English – The Hard Rock Hotel
May 14 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre

* Craft Spells is direct support on all US dates except DC.
* Part Time is first of 3 on all US dates.