The Maccabees have completed work on their second album, which has been produced by Arcade Fire collaborator Markus Dravs.

The band will debut new song ‘No Kind Words’ on BBC Radio 1 on Monday (February 9th) at 7.30pm.

The song will be available as a download from the band’s official website as soon as it has been given its radio premiere.

Meanwhile, the band have also announced details of a UK tour, which will kick off in Glasgow on March 19th.

The Maccabees UK tour dates are:

• Glasgow, Oran Mor – March 19
• Sheffield, Plug – 20
• Coventry, Kasbah – 21
• Derby, The Royal – 23
• Brighton, Concorde 2 – 24
• Cambridge, Junction – 26
• Stoke, Sugarmill – 27
• Liverpool, Academy 2 – 28
• Northampton, Roadmenders - April 30
• Edinburgh, Studio 24 – May 1
• Bristol, Thekla – 4
• London, Electric Ballroom – 5
• Nottingham, Rescue Rooms – 6
• Norwich, Waterfront – 7
• Manchester, Academy 2 – 9
• Birmingham Academy 2 – 10
• Cardiff, Point – 12
• Southampton, University - 13

(by Jason Gregory)