he forthcoming LP will serve as the follow-up to the band's End Measured Mile, which was released in October 2010. Watch for a summer 2012 release date.

Drummer Matthew Carroll says, "So it is true, we have signed with Rise Records. We are so excited to be a part of the hardest working record label in music today. We are going to go into the studio in February and make the best MDAM record to date for you all. Thank you so much for your continued support."

Later this month, Make Do and Mend will join mewithoutYou, Screaming Females and Aficionado, as support on Thursday's final live shows (see dates below). The band will be overseas in April for appearances at the Groezrock and Monsterbash festivals with a full European and UK tour to follow.

Upcoming tour dates:

Dec 26 Starland Ballroom w/ Thursday, mewithoutYou, Screaming Females, Aficianado Sayreville, NJ
Dec 27 9:30 Club w/ Thursday, mewithoutYou, Screaming Females, Aficionado Washington, DC
Dec 28 Toad's Place w/ Thursday, mewithoutYou, Screaming Females, Aficionado New Haven, CT
Dec 29 Royale Nightclub w/ Thursday, mewithoutYou, Screaming Females, Aficionado Boston, MA
Dec 30 Theatre of Living Arts w/ Thursday, mewithoutYou, Screaming Females, Aficionado Philadelphia, PA

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