Recently reunited alternative/punk/new wave outfit, The Rentals have announced a number of their plans for the coming year. The band regrouped last October and will be hitting the studio later this year to record a new full length for reelase in 2007.

The revitalized band includes original members Matt Sharp (ex-Weezer,) Rachel Haden (That Dog) along with new members Sara Radle (vocals/multi-inst), Ben Pringle (synth master), Lauren Chipman (viola/vocals) and Dan Joeright (drums).

The Rentals have also announced their first US show in over a decade, July 7th, at The Henry Fonda Theatre followed by two nights at the Yokohama Arena in Japan.

A band that is often credited for opening the door for synth-punk bands like Motion City Soundtrack and Reggie and the Full Effect, The Rentals have remained dormant since shortly after their 1999 release, Seven More Minutes. At various times, it has featured members of The Decemberists, Weezer, The Special Goodness, and Saturday Night Live cast member, Maya Rudolph.

Earlier this month, the band released a new remix of Tegan And Sara's hit single "Walking With A Ghost," you can check it out here: "Walking With A Ghost (The Rentals Remix).