White Lies are set to play their biggest headlining UK tour later this year, which includes a performance at the Brixton Academy in London.

The London band will also play venues in Sheffield and Newcastle on the 13-date jaunt, which gets under way in November.

The announcement follows confirmation that the group will support Kings of Leon on their North American tour in September and October.

White Lies' UK tour dates are:

• Bournemouth, Academy - November 18
• London, Academy Brixton Academy - 19
• Leeds, Academy - 22
• Norwich, UEA - 23
• Sheffield, Academy - 24
• Nottingham, Rock City - 25
• Manchester, Apollo - 27
• Glasgow, Academy - 28
• Newcastle, Academy - 29
• Portsmouth, Guildhall - December 1
• Bristol, Academy - 2
• Cardiff, University - 4
• Birmingham, Academy - 5

(by Jason Gregory)