Clinic have announced details of a UK tour in support of their new album 'Bubblegum'.

The band will embark on the seven-date jaunt in Manchester on October 22, before concluding in Leeds on October 29.

'Bubblegum', which is the band's sixth LP and follow-up to 2008's 'Do It!', will be released on October 4.

It was recorded at Elevator Studios in Liverpool alongside St Vincent producer John Congleton.

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Clinic's UK tour dates are:

• Manchester, Deaf Institute – October 22
• Liverpool, Static Gallery – 23
• Stockon On Tees, The Georgian Theatre – 25
• Glasgow, Stereo – 26
• Nottingham, The Bodega – 27
• London, Village Underground – 28
• Leeds, The Cockpit – 29

(by Jason Gregory)