North Wales band the Joy Formidable will be logging many miles travelled as they trek across the UK in March and April on tour. Note that four dates in Scotland originally slated for the start of the tour have been rescheduled for early April. Catch the band on the dates below.

Their new single ‘Popinjay’ is now available as a digital download, with a limited run of 500 7″ vinyl singles planned for 5 April.

Sunday 14th March 2010 – Manchester, Ruby Lounge
Monday 15th March 2010 – Liverpool, Korova
Tuesday 16th March 2010 – Nottingham, Bodega
Wednesday 17th March 2010 – Leeds, Cockpit
Friday 19th March 2010 – Cambridge, Portland
Saturday 20th March 2010 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 2
Sunday 21st March 2010 – Oxford, O2 Academy 2
Monday 22nd March 2010 – Brighton, Audio
Wednesday 24th March 2010 – London, Electric Ballroom
Thursday 25th March 2010 – Southampton, Joiners
Friday 26th March 2010 – Bristol, Start the Bus
Saturday 27th March 2010 – Cardiff, Barfly
Monday 29th March 2010 – Northampton, Roadmenders
Tuesday 30th March 2010 – Sheffield, O2 Academy 2
Wednesday 31st March 2010 – Newcastle, O2 Academy 2
Thursday 1st April 2010 – Wrexham, Central Station
Saturday 3rd April 2010 – Glasgow, King Tuts
Sunday 4th April 2010 – Inverness, Madhatters
Monday 5th April 2010 – Aberdeen, Snafu
Tuesday 6th April 2010 - Dundee, Fat Sams

MP3: The Joy Formidable – The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade
MP3: The Joy Formidable – Cradle
MP3: The Joy Formidable – Austere
MP3: The Joy Formidable – While the Flies

Delphic are cementing their name as one of 2010’s brightest stars by playing another tour, this time throughout the middle of March.

Catch them at:

Thursday 4th March 2010 – Middlesbrough Teeside University
Saturday 6th March 2010 – Dublin – Propaganda @ The Academy
Sunday 7th March 2010 – Stoke – Sugarmill
Tuesday 9th March 2010 – Northampton – Roadmender
Wednesday 10th March 2010 – Wigan – Club Nirvana
Thursday 11th March 2010 – Edinburgh – Studio 24
Friday 12th March 2010 – Newcastle – Digital
Sunday 14th March 2010 – Birmingham – Academy
Monday 15th March 2010 – London – Heaven
Tuesday 16th March 2010 – Cambridge – Junction
Wednesday 17th March 2010 – Manchester – Sankeys
Friday 19th March 2010 – Sheffield – Leadmill
Saturday 20th March 2010 – Southampton – University

Zebrahead and MC Lars have announced a pretty gruelling UK tour for mid to end of March this year.

Tickets are on sale now.

Tuesday 16th March 2010 – Southampton Talking Heads
Wednesday 17th March 2010 – London Islington Academy
Thursday 18th March 2010 – Yeovil Orange Box
Friday 19th March 2010 – Peterborough Club Revolution
Saturday 20th March 2010 – Poole Shudder Festival @ Chords
Sunday 21st March 2010 – Swindon Furnace
Monday 22nd March 2010 – Pontypridd Muni Arts Centre
Tuesday 23rd March 2010 – Birmingham Academy 2
Wednesday 24th March 2010 – Norwich Waterfront
Thursday 25th March 2010 – Northampton Road Mender
Friday 26th March 2010 – Manchester Academy 3
Saturday 27th March 2010 – Newcastle Academy 2
Sunday 28th March 2010 – Nottingham Rock City
Monday 29th March 2010 – Glasgow Cathouse
Tuesday 30th March 2010 – Leeds Cockpit

The wonderful Joy Formidable are cementing their reputation for being one of the hardest working bands by spending just about all of March going around the UK.

Tickets are on sale now for all dates, priced at £7 except for London which is £9 a ticket.

Tuesday 9th March 2010 – Glasgow, King Tuts
Wednesday 10th March 2010 – Aberdeen, Snafu
Thursday 11th March 2010 – Inverness, Madhatters
Friday 12th March 2010 – Dundee, Fat Sams
Sunday 14th March 2010 – Manchester, Ruby Lounge
Monday 15th March 2010 – Liverpool, Korova
Tuesday 16th March 2010 – Nottingham, Bodega
Wednesday 17th March 2010 – Leeds, Cockpit
Friday 19th March 2010 – Cambridge, Portland
Saturday 20th March 2010 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 2
Sunday 21st March 2010 – Oxford, O2 Academy 2
Monday 22nd March 2010 – Brighton, Audio
Wednesday 24th March 2010 – London, Electric Ballroom
Thursday 25th March 2010 – Southampton, Joiners
Friday 26th March 2010 – Bristol, Start the Bus
Saturday 27th March 2010 – Cardiff, Barfly
Monday 29th March 2010 – Northampton, Roadmenders
Tuesday 30th March 2010 – Sheffield, O2 Academy 2
Wednesday 31st March 2010 – Newcastle, O2 Academy 2
Thursday 1st April 2010 – Wrexham, Central Station

MP3: The Joy Formidable – The greatest light is the greatest shade
MP3: The Joy Formidable – Cradle
MP3: The Joy Formidable – Austere
MP3: The Joy Formidable – While the Flies

Never ones to sit back and rest on their laurels, The Joy Formidable have announced a string of UK tour dates for March 2010.

Catch them at the below:

Tuesday 9th March 2010 – Glasgow King Tuts
Wednesday 10th March 2010 – Aberdeen Snafu
Thursday 11th March 2010 – Inverness Madhatters
Friday 12th March 2010 – Dundee Fat Sams
Sunday 14th March 2010 – Manchester Ruby Lounge
Monday 15th March 2010 – Liverpool Korova
Tuesday 16th March 2010 – Nottingham Bodega
Wednesday 17th March 2010 – Leeds Cockpit
Friday 19th March 2010 – Cambridge Portland
Saturday 20th March 2010 – Birmingham Academy 2
Sunday 21st March 2010 – Oxford Academy 2
Tuesday 22nd March 2010 – Brighton Audio
Thursday 24th March 2010 – London Electric Ballroom
Friday 25th March 2010 – Southampton Joiners
Saturday 26th March 2010 – Bristol Start the Bus
Sunday 27th March 2010 – Cardiff Barfly
Tuesday 29th March 2010 – Northampton Soundhaus
Wednesday 30th March 2010 – Sheffield Academy 2
Thursday 31st March 2010 – Newcastle Academy 2
Friday 1st April 2010 – Wrexham Central Station

The marvellous Los Campesinos! have announced a string of 2010 UK tour dates, playing some of their biggest shows yet, and also in some new places that they’ve yet to visit.

Tickets for some of these dates are on sale now, and some go on sale soon. Tickets are priced between £9 and £12 each.

Thursday 11th February 2010 – Wrexham, Central Station
Friday 12th February 2010 – Liverpool, EVOL@O2
Saturday 13th February 2010 – York, Fibbers
Monday 15th February 2010 – Aberdeen, Tunnels
Tuesday 16th February 2010 – Dundee, Dog House
Wednesday 17th February 2010 – Edinburgh, Bongo
Thursday 18th February 2010 – Derby, The Venue
Friday 19th February 2010 – Leicester, Queen’s Hall
Sunday 21st February 2010 – Cambridge, Junction
Monday 22nd February 2010 – Norwich, Arts Centre
Tuesday 23rd February 2010 – Brighton, Audio New Slang Night
Wednesday 24th February 2010 – Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
Thursday 25th February 2010 – London, KOKO
Friday 26th February 2010 – Falmouth, Princess Pavillion
Saturday 27th February 2010 – Bristol, Thekla
Monday 1st March 2010 – Birmingham, Rainbow Warehouse
Tuesday 2nd March 2010 – Northampton, Roadmender
Wednesday 3rd March 2010 – Reading, Plug & Play
Thursday 4th March 2010 – Kingston, Banquet New Slang

Never ones to just sit still and do nothing, Scottish wonder-kids Frightened Rabbit have announced their plans for November and December, featuring them touring pretty much constantly. As well as their own headline shows, they’ll also be supporting Gomez and Modest Mouse.

Tickets are on sale now for all dates. Catch them at:

Saturday 7th November 2009 – Aldershot West End Centre
Monday 9th November 2009 – Oxford Academy 2
Tuesday 10th November 2009 – York Duchess of York
Wednesday 11th November 2009 – Nottingham Bodega
Thursday 12th November 2009 – Liverpool Academy 2
Saturday 14th November 2009 – Coventry Kasbah (supporting Gomez)
Sunday 15th November 2009 – Northampton New Roadmender (supporting Gomez)
Monday 16th November 2009 – Brighton Corn Echange (supporting Gomez)
Tuesday 17th November 2009 – Southampton Uni (supporting Gomez)
Thursday 19th November 2009 – Exeter Lemon Grove (supporting Gomez)
Friday 20th November 2009 – London Troxy (supporting Gomez)
Saturday 21st November 2009 – Tumbridge Wells Forum (supporting Gomez)
Sunday 22nd November 2009 – Cambridge Soul Tree (supporting Gomez)
Tuesday 24th November 2009 – Sheffield The Plug (supporting Gomez)
Wednesday 25th November 2009 – Whithaven Civic Hall (supporting Gomez)
Friday 27th November 2009 – Fort William BA Club
Saturday 28th November 2009 – Stirling Tolbooth
Sunday 29th November 2009 – Inverness Ironworks
Tuesday 1st December 2009 – Aberdeen Moshulu
Wednesday 2nd December 2009 – Dundee Fat Sams
Saturday 5th December 2009 – Galway Black Box (supporting Modest Mouse)
Monday 7th December 2009 – Dublin Academy (supporting Modest Mouse)
Tuesday 8th December 2009 – Dublin Academy (supporting Modest Mouse)
Wednesday 9th December 2009 – Belfast Mandela Hall (supporting Modest Mouse)
Sunday 13th December 2009 – Manchester Ritz (supporting Modest Mouse)
Monday 14th December 2009 – London Shepherds Bush Empire (supporting Modest Mouse)
Tuesday 22nd December 2009 – Glasgow ABC

We’re a bit late with one. Earlier this year we reviewed the brilliant; ‘Until the Traffic Stops’ by singer-songwriter Alex Cornish. Since then he’s embarked on a tour and is currently on ANOTHER one. Set to round off the year with even more dates dotted around the country through til the end of December, check below for listings!!

Recently releasing single ‘Untied’ Alex has gained massive exposure since the release of his remarkable album earlier this year. Gaining airplay on Radio 1 (and 2!!) all off his own back, recording the sensational album in a spare room and taking care of promotion and distribution independently. A rare showing of dedication is much welcome in today’s music industry and the upcoming live shows are a celebration of all his hard work.

Wednesday 11th November 2009 – Ipswich Regent Theatre (supporting Alison Moyet)
Friday 13th November 2009 – Bristol Colston Hall (supporting Alison Moyet)
Saturday 14th November 2009 – Morecambe Library (with Alessi’s Ark)
Sunday 15th November 2009 – Grimbsy Auditorium (supporting Alison Moyet)
Monday 16th November 2009 – Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall (supporting Alison Moyet)
Tuesday 17th November 2009 – Manchester Salford Lowry (supporting Alison Moyet)
Thursday 19th November 2009 – Coventry – Warwick Arts Centre (supporting Alison Moyet)
Friday 20th November 2009 – Southend Cliffs Pavillion (supporting Alison Moyet)
Saturday 21st November 2009 – Brighton Dome (supporting Alison Moyet)
Monday 23rd November 2009 – Nottingham Royal Centre (supporting Alison Moyet)
Tuesday 24th November 2009 – Oxford New Theatre (supporting Alison Moyet)
Wednesday 25th November 2009 – Northampton – Derngate Theatre (supporting Alison Moyet)
Saturday 28th November 2009 – Cardiff – St David’s Hall (supporting Alison Moyet)
Sunday 29th November 2009 – Poole Lighthouse (supporting Alison Moyet)
Tuesday 1st December 2009 – Llandudno Venue Cymru Theatre (supporting Alison Moyet)
Wednesday 2nd December 2009 – York Opera House (supporting Alison Moyet)
Thursday 3rd December 2009 – Cambridge Corn Exchange (supporting Alison Moyet)
Friday 4th December 2009 – Salisbury City Hall (supporting Alison Moyet)
Sunday 6th December 2009 – London Royal Festival Hall (supporting Alison Moyet)
Tuesday 8th December 2009 – Sheffield City Hall (supporting Alison Moyet)
Wednesday 9th December 2009 – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (supporting Alison Moyet)
Thursday 10th December 2009 – Gateshead The Sage (supporting Alison Moyet)
Saturday 12th December 2009 – Liverpool Royal Philharmonic Hall (supporting Alison Moyet)
Monday 14th December 2009 – Dublin Olympia (supporting Alison Moyet)
Tuesday 15th December 2009 – Belfast Waterfront Hall (supporting Alison Moyet)

Currently the toast of the national press, Little Boots has announced an October tour (just like everybody else it seems).

Catch her at the below dates. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday morning (25th June).

Wednesday 21st October 2009 – Northampton Roadmender
Thursday 22nd October 2009 – Brighton Concorde 2
Friday 23rd October 2009 – Sunderland Uni
Sunday 25th October 2009 – Edinburgh HMV Picture House
Monday 26th October 2009 – Preston 53 Degrees
Tuesday 27th October 2009 – Liverpool O2 Academy
Thursday 29th October 2009 – Cambridge Junction
Friday 30th October 2009 – Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
Saturday 31st October 2009 – Bristol University

Mumford and Sons have announced a string of new UK tour dates for September and October around the UK.

Saturday 12th September – Glasgow, King Tuts
Sunday 13th September – Nottingham, Bodega
Monday 14th September – Manchester, Ruby Lounge
Tuesday 15th September – Bristol, Thekla
Wednesday 16th September – London, Scala
Friday 18th September – Aberdeen, Café Drummonds
Satyrday 19th September – Inverness, Loopalu
Monday 21st September – Newcastle, The Clunt
Tuesday 22nd September – Hull, Adelphi
Wednesday 23rd September – Leeds, Cockpit
Thursday 24th September – Sheffield, The Plug
Tuesday 29th September – Birmingham, Glee Club
Wednesday 30th September – Oxford, Bullingdon
Friday 2nd October – Norwich, Arts Centre
Saturday 3rd October – Tunbridge Wells, Forum
Sunday 4th October – Cambridge, Junction 2
Tuesday 6th October – Brighton, Komedia
Wednesday 7th October – Bath, Moles
Thursday 8th October – Southampton, Talking heads
Sunday 11th October – Northampton, Roadmender