Sonic Youth have announced details of a huge US tour, which kicks off in Chicago on June 28.

The band, who release new album 'The Eternal' in the same month, are due to play 20 dates.

Sonic Youth will stop at venues in Birmingham, Kansas and Portland, according to Brooklyn Vegan.

'The Eternal' was recorded alongside producer John Agnello throughout November and December at the band's Echo Canyon West studio in Hoboken

Sonic Youth's US dates are:

• Chicago, IL, Vic Theater – June 28
• Royal Oak, MI, Royal Oak Music Theatre - 29
• Philadelphia, PA, Electric Factory – July 2
• New York, NY, United Palace Theatre - 3
• Washington, DC, 9:30 Club - 6
• Richmond, VA, The National - 8
• Knoxville, TN, Bijou Theater - 10
• Nashville, TN, War Memorial - 11
• Birmingham, AL, Sloss Furnaces - 12
• Atlanta, GA, Variety Playhouse - 13
• Dallas, TX, House of Blues - 15
• Tulsa, OK, Cain's - 16
• Kansas City, MO, Uptown Theater - 18
• Milwaukee, WI, Turner Hall - 20
• Minneapolis, MN, First Ave - 21
• Boise, ID, Knitting Factory - 23
• Seattle, WA. Capitol Hill Block Party - 25
• Portland, OR, Roseland Ballroom - 28
• Denver, CO, Ogden Theater - 31
• Oakland, CA, Fox Theater – August 2

(by Jason Gregory)