Wolfmother have announced details of a UK and Ireland tour, which gets under way in Dublin on January 13.

The seven-date tour also includes shows in Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester.

The Australian band will conclude the jaunt with a show at London's Brixton Academy on January 21.

The tour will support the release of Wolfmother's second album 'Cosmic Egg', which is out on October 25.

Wolfmother's 2010 UK and Ireland dates are:

• Dublin, Olympia – January 13
• Glasgow, Academy - 14
• Newcastle, Academy - 15
• Manchester, Academy - 17
• Leeds, Academy - 18
• Birmingham, Academy - 19
• London, Brixton Academy - 21

(by Jason Gregory)