April 4, 2008 16:58

Lykke Li gears up for US release of debut EP

Hotly-tipped Swede also announces tour

Lykke Li has announced the release of her debut EP in the US.

'Little Bit' is released on May 6 via her own label LL Recordings.

The EP was produced by fellow Swede Bjorn Yttling of Peter, Bjorn and John, and will be followed by Li's first full-length album 'Youth Novels' later this year.

The tracklisting is

'Little Bit'
'Dance Dance Dance'
'Everybody But Me'
'Time Flies'

The release date of the EP will also see Lykke Li kick off her debut headlining tour of the US and Canada, starting in Philadelphia.

The dates are:

Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's (May 6)
New York, NY Joe's Pub (7)
New York, NY Bowery Ballroom (8)
Boston, MA Middle East (9)
Montreal, QUE Lambi (10)
Toronto, ON Mod Club (11)
Chicago, IL Shuba's (12)
Vancouver, BC Red Room (14)
Seattle, WA Triple Door (15)
Portland, OR Doug Fir (16)
San Francisco, CA Bimbo's (18)
Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre (19)

--By our New York staff.
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