Joanna Newsom news: new single, tour, harps

Harpist and all round lovely/bizarre singer Joanna Newsom is to release her first single on 1st November. 'Sprout and The Bean' is taken from her debut album, 'The Milk Eyed Mender', which was voted record of the week by both The Sunday Times and The Independent.

The enhanced CD single will also feature a video of the title track, and will be supported by Joanna's first ever UK headline tour.

OCTOBER
Sat 30th Dublin Sugar Club

NOVEMBER
Mon 1st Manchester Matt & Phreds
Tue 2nd Glasgow Stereo
Thu 4th London ICA
Fri 19th Bristol Cube
Sat 20th Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Sun 21st Leeds Brudenell Social Club
Mon 22nd Birmingham Glee Club

Tickets are £6.50 advance, excluding the ICA.

LONDON ICA GIG INFO:
Eat Your Own Ears presents
Joanna Newsom plus special guests
Doors 7.30pm
ICA, The Mall, SW1 (Charing Cross/Piccadilly Tube)
Tel: 0207 930 3647
Tickets £8.50/£7.50/£6.50 and available from:
www.seetickets.com (Tel: 0870 120 1149), Rough Trade, Covent Gd, WC2H (Tel: 0207 240 0105), Rough Trade Talbot Road (Tel: 0207 229 85 41), and The ICA Box Office (Tel: 0207 930 3647).