The Wants announce debut album 'Container,' share new single "The Motor"

Brooklyn post punk act The Wants have unveiled details on their debut album. Titled Container, the release will hit stores on March 13 through Council Records. Container was co-produced by band members Madison Velding-VanDam and Jason Gates.

Yesterday, the group unveiled their brand new single “The Motor,” which you can stream below. The track originally got fans’ attention at live shows as an instrumental. Container can be pre-ordered here. The album features previously released singles “Fear My Society” and “Clearly a Crisis.”

The Wants will perform inside Manhattan’s Berlin on January 10 and Brooklyn’s Alphaville on January 18 before heading out a tour across the U.K.. A North America tour will be announced soon.

The Wants tour dates

Jan 10 - Berlin - Manhattan, NY
Jan 18 - Alphaville - Brooklyn, NY
Feb 26 - The Lanes - Bristol
Feb 27 - The Lexington - London
Feb 28 - YES (Basement) - Manchester
Feb 29 - The Poetry Club - Glasgow
Mar 1 - Brudenell Social Club - Leeds
Mar 2 - The Sunflower Lounge - Birmingham
Mar 4 - The Hope & Ruin - Brighton