Gomez announce album, tour plans

Gomez have announced details of their new album and a UK-wide tour.

The group will release their sixth record A New Tide on April 6 before embarking on a series of live shows later in the month.

The band, who hail from Southport, have also scheduled a single 'Airstream Driver' for April 13.

The Gomez live dates in full are:

• April 16 - Glasgow, Barrowlands


• April 17 - Leeds, Academy


• April 19 - Cambridge, Junction


• April 20 - Manchester, Academy


• April 21 - Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall


• April 22 - Norwich, UEA


• April 24 - London, Shepherds Bush Empire


• April 26 - Bristol, Academy


• April 27 - Oxford, Academy


• April 28 - Liverpool, Academy


• April 30 - Dublin, Academy/Olympia


• May 1 - Belfast, Madela Hall