Yes, the new Wild Beasts album is all that and a can of kippers. But don't take my word for it, take Krystina Nellis's, who reviewed the album for us. 9/10 by the way. Now the quartet have just confirmed some headline dates for November, in addition to their current tour, supporting the release of Smother.

November:
10 - Birmingham, HMV Library
11 - Oxford, O2 Academy
12 - Leeds Constellations
14 - Edinburgh, Liquid Rooms
15 - Aberdeen Lemon, Tree
16 - Manchester, Cathedral
19 - Bristol, Anson Rooms
20 - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
21 - Southampton, University 23 - London, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
25 - Cambridge, Junction
26 - Brighton, Concorde II

Tickets will be on general sale from 9AM this Friday, May 13, with a fan pre-sale on Wednesday May 11. You know what to do, eh?

Photo by Paul Phung