Manic Street Preachers reveal album, tour

Manic Street Preachers have announced the name of their tenth studio album.

The follow-up to last year's Journal For Plague Lovers is titled Postcards From A Young Man and its release will be marked with a full UK tour featuring support from British Sea Power.

A statement on the band's official website read: "Hello everyone. We've made some music, written some words. Our tenth album is being born.

"So 'Hey ho let's go' - time to tour. One last shot at mass communication. See you soon, Manic Street Preachers."

The full UK tour dates are as follows:

• September 29 - Glasgow, Academy
• September 30 - Aberdeen, Music Hall
• October 2 - Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
• October 3 - Carlisle, Sands Centre
• October 5 - Hull, City Hall
• October 6 - Sheffield, Academy
• October 8 - Liverpool, University
• October 9 - Blackburn, Kings Georges Hall
• October 11 - Leeds, Academy
• October 12 - Derby, Assembly Rooms
• October 14 - Manchester, Apollo
• October 16 - Lincoln, Engine Shed
• October 17 - Norwich, UEA
• October 19 - Southampton, Guildhall
• October 20 - Southend, Cliffs Pavillion
• October 22 - Bournemouth, Academy
• October 23 - Newport, Centre
• October 25 - Bristol, Colston Hall
• October 26 - Birmingham, Academy
• October 28 - London, Brixton Academy
• October 29 - London, Brixton Academy
• October 31 - Leicester, De Montford Hall
• November 1 - Cambridge, Corn Exchange