Philadelphia based up-and-comers Cheerleader will release their EP, “On Your Side,” on October 7 via Bright Antenna Records. To celebrate the album release the band will tour throughout the fall with a stop at the Hi-Fi in Indianapolis on Oct. 1.

On the heels of a U.K. run opening for The Hold Steady, as well as appearances at the U.K.’s The Great Escape festival (where “NME” named them one of the Top 10 New Bands of The Great Escape) and this year’s SXSW, the band will embark on an extensive U.S. tour this fall, see below for full routing.

Cheerleader is Joe Haller, Chris Duran, Josh Pannepacker, Carl Bahner and Paul Impellizeri. Haller and Duran’s musical partnership was born in Duran’s parents’ basement, sparking a connection that survived the 2000s and colleges in separate states. After garnering critical attention from the likes of NME for their self-produced and recorded three-song demo, the duo grew and began performing live. Now a five-piece based in Philadelphia, Cheerleader is a bigger version of its original incarnation. “Thanks to our touring and recording, we have a lot of confidence now,” says Haller. “I really can’t imagine Cheerleader without Josh, Paul, and Carl. They’ve had a huge impact.”

Confirmed Tour Dates:

Sept. 27          Pottstown, Pa.                 Can Jam Festival
Oct. 1             Indianapolis, Ind.             The Hi-Fi
Oct. 2             Grand Rapids, Mich.         The Intersection
Oct. 3             Milwaukee, Wis.               Club Garibaldi
Oct. 4             Chicago, Ill.                     Schubas Tavern
Oct. 5             St. Paul, Minn.                 Turf Club
Oct. 6             Omaha, Neb.                   Reverb
Oct. 21           Washington, D.C.             U Street Music Hall
Oct. 22           Philadelphia, Pa.              MilkBoy Philly
Oct. 23           New York, N.Y.                Mercury Lounge (CMJ show)
Oct. 26           Boston, Mass.                  Brighton Music Hall
Oct. 28           Pittsburgh, Pa.                 Stage AE
Oct. 29           Cleveland, Ohio               Beachland Tavern
Oct. 30           Columbus, Ohio               The Basement