Cold War Kids have made history as “First,” the band’s RIAA gold certified 2015 single, has been named by BDS (Broadcast Data Systems) for earning the most spins at Alternative radio outlets nationwide this decade. The track tops BDS’ “Alternative Top-500 Airplay For Decade (January 1, 2010-December 31, 2019)” with 214,342 spins in less than five years, besting blockbuster hits by AWOLNATION, Arctic Monkeys, Portugal. The Man, and Milky Chance, among others. “First” follows the previous decade’s most played Alternative track, The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army.” Produced by Lars Stalfors and Dann Gallucci, “First” is featured on Cold War Kids’ 2014 LP, HOLD MY HOME. Released as a single on February 17, 2015, the track quickly ascended Billboard’s “Alternative Songs” chart, spending seven weeks at #1 – the band’s highest chart placement to date. “First” remained on the chart for a grand total of 64 weeks, marking the second longest running single in chart history. As if that weren’t enough, “First” also topped Billboard’s “Rock Airplay” tally, ultimately ranking as 2016’s second most played at the format. “This is insane!” says Cold War Kids’ Nathan Willett. “Thank you radio friends and fans. What an honor.” Cold War Kids will be celebrating the release of their latest album, NEW AGE NORMS 1, with a major North American headline tour, with headline dates beginning January 16 at Portland, OR’s Crystal Ballroom and then continuing through late February. COLD WAR KIDS NORTH AMERICA 2019/2020 DECEMBER 19 – St. Louis, MO – 105.7 The Point Presents A 2019 HoHo Show @ Delmar Hall 20 – Kansas City, MO – 96.5 The Buzz Presents The Night The Buzz Stole Xmas @ Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland JANUARY 2020 16 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom 17 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre 18 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre 19 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom 22 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre 23 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room Lounge 24 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue 25 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre 27 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall 28 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre 29 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre 31 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore FEBRUARY 2020 1 – Boston, MA – House of Blues 4 – New York, NY – Webster Hall 5 – New York, NY – Webster Hall 6 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club 7 – Richmond, VA – The National 8 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte 10 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall 11 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre 12 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works 14 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom 15 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Bar-B-Q 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo by Microsoft