James have announced details of December UK tour, which gets underway with two dates in London.

The band will play the Hammersmith Apollo on December 9 and Brixton Academy on December 10.

James are also set to play dates in Birmingham (December 12), Leeds (14) and Manchester (18).

The band released the new mini-album ‘The Night Before’ on Monday. It will be followed in August by the second part, entitled ‘The Morning After’.

Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday (April 23) at 9am.

James’ UK tour dates are:

• London, Hammersmith Apollo - December 9
• London, Brixton Academy - 10
• Birmingham, Academy - 12
• Leeds, Academy - 14
• Leicester, De Montfort Hall - 15
• Glasgow, SECC Hall - 17
• Manchester, MEN Arena - 18

(by Jason Gregory)