As part of the pre-release campaign for the upcoming seventh release by alt-rock duo The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have commissioned a spoof video starring ‘How I Met Your Mother’ star Bob Odenkirk (watch below).

‘El Camino’ is released in the US on December 6th and one day earlier in the UK.

Early in 2012, the duo will take to the road, embarking on a European tour which takes in four UK dates. The following dates have been confirmed:

Jan 23 – Antwerp, Belgium – Lotto
Jan 24 – Lille, France – Zenith
Jan 25 – Paris, France – Zenith
Jan 27 – Hamburg, Germany – Sporthalle
Jan 28 – Berlin, Germany – Arena
Jan 30 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
Jan 31 – Zurich, Switzerland – Maag Hall
Feb 1 – Eindhoven, Holland – Klokgebouw
Feb 3 – Nottingham, UK – Capital FM Arena
Feb 4 – Edinburgh, UK – Corn Exchange
Feb 6 – Manchester, UK – Apollo
Feb 10 – London, UK – Alexandra Palace