Girl in a Coma is made up of three girls from Texas. As their name suggests, they are Smiths fans (but then again, who isn’t?) and the first time I saw them was as the support act for Morrissey’s American tour in late 2007. It must be intimidating for a band to do a support slot, and even more so if you’re opening for El Moz, but they held their own, rocking Constitution Hall satisfyingly with their brand of girl punk.

Their new video for the not-so-punk song ‘El Monte’ feels like a nod to the film version of ‘Grease’ – watch it below and see if you agree. If you’re a girl, I’m sure you can relate to the song’s sentiment.The band’s singer Nina Diaz, with her big brown eyes, will mesmerize you. Check out their new album, ‘Trio B.C.’, now out on Blackheart Records.

Morrissey has announced a full 12 date UK tour next May playing some more interesting locations around the UK.

The living legend is including two London shows in his tour, playing the Brixton Academy and the Mile End Troxy Ballroom, a venue I haven’t come across before and one that sounds amazing from what I’ve read.

The tour is in support of his new album, Years of Refusal, which is due out in early 2009.

NME is reporting that tickets go on sale on Friday, (December 12) at 10am, though if that is true I have no idea.

Monday 4th May 2009 – Stirling Albert Hall
Tuesday 5th May 2009 – Dundee Caird Hall
Thursday 7th May 2009 – Glasgow Barrowland
Sunday 10th May 2009 – Liverpool Empire
Wednesday 13th May 2009 – Birmingham Symphony Hall
Friday 15th May 2009 – Great Yarmouth Britannia Pier
Saturday 16th May 2009 – Cambridge Corn Exchange
Tuesday 19th May 2009 – Hull Arena
Wednesday 20th May 2009 – Hartlepool Borough Hall
Monday 25th May 2009 – Salisbury City Hall
Tuesday 26th May 2009 – London Mile End Troxy Ballroom
Thursday 28th May 2009 – London Brixton 02 Academy

Fresh off of his New York residency, everyone’s favourite moper, Mr. Morrissey, has announced a short residency at the Roundhouse in London next January.

His six night stint at the end of January will see him play his first UK dates since May 2006, and are sure to sell out quickly – there will be around 10,800 tickets (1,800 a night).

Tickets go on sale on this Friday (23rd November) at 9am. Catch him at the Roundhouse on the following dates:

Monday 21st January
Tuesday 22nd January
Wednesday 23rd January
Friday 25th January
Saturday 26th January
Sunday 27th January