As a preview of their much-anticipated third album, The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night, The Besnard Lakes are offering standout song Albatross as a free mp3. The single will also be made available on February 8th as a vinyl 12" with the exclusive b-side Four Long Lines.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/albatross.mp3

Following several planned appearances at SXSW (check the Jagjaguwar website for updates), the Montreal outfit will embark on a European tour, including the following shows in the UK and Ireland:

March 25 Dublin, Crawdaddy
March 26 Bristol, Arnolfini w/Tunng
March 27 Manchester, Deaf Institute
March 28 Glasgow, Stereo
March 29 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
March 30 Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
March 31 London, Cargo 7.30pm, £12 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/68946

Sympathy For Delicious, the directorial debut by and starring Mark Ruffalo, is premiering at the Sundance Film Festival later this month. The film, a tale about a paralyzed DJ who seeks faith healing, is scored by The Besnard Lakes and is competing in the US Dramatic Competition. Dates, times and venues for screenings are at the Sundance site here:

http://sundance.bside.com/2010/films/sympathyfordelicious_sundance2010;jsessionid=E351FD5510DE05ECA8073C54288506C7