Maximo Park return with UK jaunt

North-East indie band Maximo Park have announced UK tour dates to promote their third studio album.

The band's follow-up to 2007's Our Earthly Pleasures record is expected in the spring. It was recorded in LA with Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs producer Nick Launay.

Frontman Paul Smith told NME that the CD's working title is Rollerdisco Of Dreams and likely song names are 'Questing, Not Coasting', 'Tanned' and 'The Kids Are Sick Again'.

The tour dates:

• May 14 - Academy, Newcastle


• May 15 - Academy, Glasgow


• May 16 - University, Liverpool


• May 18 - Guildhall, Southampton


• May 19 - Academy, Birmingham


• May 20 - Rock City, Nottingham


• May 22 - Academy, Leeds


• May 24 - UEA, Norwich


• May 27 - Brixton Academy, London


• May 28 - Academy, Bristol

Tickets go on sale on Friday.