English post-punk band Eagulls have released information on a UK tour which is planned for early next year.
The band originated in Leeds, consisting of George Mitchell, Henry Rudell, Mark Goldsworthy, Liam Matthews and Tom Kelly. Their Ginnels, Alleys, Jitties and Snickets tour is set to start off in March 2016 and will include dates in Bristol, Norwich and London alongside smaller cities and towns such as Aldershot, Leicester and Salford.
A press release stated: “the tour will comprise of an intimate run of smaller towns and cities in advance of a busy 2016 when the band will release their second album.
Eagulls released their self-titled debut album through Partisan Records in March 2014 and it soon gained recognition amongst post-punk fans around the world. They later supported Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand on tour. The five piece from Leeds brought a mixture of punk ethos and viscera with a slight mixture of pop fusion to the music scene, evoking an Oasis/The Cribs sound with raw passion.
The tour will be around the same time as the release of their second album, therefor promoting the post-punk bands new material. Following the tour, the band is also expected to announce further dates worldwide including UK, Europe and US alongside slots at festivals globally.
Eagulls will play the following dates:
Bristol Fiddlers (March 3)
Norwich Arts Centre (March 4)
Aldershot West End Centre (March 5)
Leicester Oddfellows Club (March 10)
Salford Islington Mill (March 11)