Los Angeles rock band the Relationship, fronted by longtime Weezer guitarist Brian Bell and fleshed out by Nate Shaw (Die Hunns/U.S. Bombs) on guitar, John LaRue on bass and Anthony Burulcich (the Bravery/Morrissey) on drums, have announced their signing to Burger Records, which will release their new 7-inch, Oh, Allen, on April 8. Bell comments on the single’s A-side:

“‘Oh Allen’ is a buddy song about two long time friends who were once inseparable. Allen follows his dreams of being an artist while the friend conforms to societies demands but cheers him on as ‘one of the faces in the crowd.’ The song resonated with Nate and myself because we were actually the character of Allen, or what Allen represented to us, while friends and family, as supportive as they must be, are the ones speaking of us in an ‘Oh, that Nate and Brian…’ sort of way.”

You can stream the song below, as well as take a look at the band’s U.S. tour plans for later this spring.

April 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ Viper Room (7” Release Party)

April 15 – Redlands, CA @ Hanger 24

April 16 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe’s Alley

April 17 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill

April 18 – Medford, OR @ Howiee’s On Front

April 19 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza

April 21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Loading Dock

April 22 – Denver, CO @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom

April 23 – Lincoln, NE @ Vega

April 24 – Kansas City, MO @ Middle of the Map Fest

April 25 – St. Louis, MO @ The Demo

April 26 – Chicago, IL @ The Beat Kitchen

April 27 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop

April 29 – New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall

April 30 – Hamden, CT @ The Ballroom at The Outer Space

May 1 – Pawtucket, RI @ The Met

May 2 – Philadelphia, PA @ Ortliebs Lounge

May 3 – Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre

May 5 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

May 6 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar

May 7– Gainesville, FL @ High Dive

May 8 – Tallahassee, FL @ Pugs Live

May 9 – New Orleans, FL @ Siberia

May 10 – Houston, TX @ Bronze Peakcock at House of Blues

May 12 – Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard

May 15 – San Diego, CA @ Voodoo Room at House of Blues