Brother will play a UK tour in May, it's been announced.

The hotly tipped band will play 19 dates, starting at Gloucester's Guildhall on May 6 and concluding at the Doghouse in Dundee on May 31.

The jaunt will also include a hometown gig at the West Wing Centre in Slough on May 8.

Brother are currently putting the finishing touches to their debut album. New single 'Darling Buds Of May' is released on February 28.

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Brother's UK tour dates are:

• Gloucester, Guildhall - May 6
• Oxford, Academy 2 - 7
• Slough, West Wing Centre - 8
• Norwich, Waterfront - 9
• Aldershot, West End Centre - 11
• Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms - 12
• Southend, Chinnerys - 14
• Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach - 17
• Bristol, Fleece - 18
• Nottingham, Rescue Rooms - 19
• Northampton, Roadmender - 20
• Wolverhampton, Slade Rooms - 21
• London, Heaven - 23
• Manchester, Academy 3 - 24
• Liverpool, Academy 2 - 25
• Leeds, Cockpit - 26
• Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire - 29
• Aberdeen, Tunnels - 30
• Dundee, Doghouse - 31

(by Jason Gregory)