Maximo Park are giving fans to download a song from their new album for free.

The track, entitled 'Wraithlike', will be available from the group's official website for the next two weeks.

The band's new album, 'Quicken The Heart', produced by Nick Launay, is released in May.

It will precede their upcoming UK tour, which kicks off with a hometown show in Newcastle on May 13th.

Maximo Park's UK tour dates are:

• Newcastle, Academy - May 13/14
• Glasgow, Academy - 15
• Liverpool, University - 16
• Southampton, Guildhall - 18
• Birmingham, Academy - 19
• Nottingham, Rock City - 20
• Leeds, Academy - 22
• Manchester, Academy - 23
• Norwich, UEA - 24
• London, Brixton Academy - 26/27
• Bristol, Academy - 28

(by Jason Gregory)