The XX Announce New Single, Tour Details

Fresh from receiving blanket critical praise for their debut album The XX are set to release 'Islands' as their next single on October 26.

As well as releasing the single, the band will be supporting Florence and The Machine on tour during September before heading out on their own headline tour in October.

The tour dates are as follows:

With Florence & The Machine:

• Bristol, O2 Academy - September 17
• Bournemouth, O2 Academy - 18
• Birmingham, O2 Academy - 20
• Leeds, O2 Academy - 21
• Glasgow, ABC - 22
• Newcastle, O2 Academy - 24
• Manchester, O2 Academy - 25
• London Shepherds, Bush Empire - 27
• London Shepherds, Bush Empire - 28
• London Shepherds, Bush Empire - 29

October (UK Headline Tour):

• Bristol, Cooler - October 1
• Oxford, Jericho Tavern - 2
• Newcastle, Cluny - 3
• Manchester, Deaf Institute - 4
• Glasgow, Captain’s Rest - 5
• Liverpool, Korova - 6
• Nottingham, Bodega - 7
• Brighton Audio - 27

(by David Renshaw)

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