For Father's Day today, Future Islands have shared the video for 'A Song For Our Grandfathers', directed by friend and regular collaborator Jay Buim, filmed at a family reunion in North Carolina
Watch below, or via the band's YouTube channel. Send an e-card to the fathers in your life via http://4ad.com/features/grandfathers
Last week the band revealed plans for their 1,000th live show, with an all-day celebration scheduled for 26th July at Carrboro Commons, North Carolina. The band will be joined by friends Danny Brown, Dan Deacon, Ed Schrader's Music Beat, Valient Thorr and Lonnie Walker. For further details head to www.fi1000.com.
Catch Future Islands in the UK this year:
June 28th - Glastonbury Festival September 6th - End Of The Road Festival September 8th - Manchester Academy September 9th - Glasgow Barrowlands September 10th - Newcastle O2 Academy September 12th - Bestival
'A Song For Our Grandfathers' is taken from Future Islands' breakthrough album Singles. "The most important band in the universe." - The Quietus
Latest single 'The Chase' & 'Haunted By You' is available now digitally. Pre-order the 7" here (copies are limited to 2,400).
