The Joy Formidable have announced details of a UK tour, which is set to take place next year.

The North Wales three-piece will play 12 dates, starting at the Old Fire station in Bournemouth on February 1.

Other gigs are scheduled to take place in Bristol (February 2), Newcastle (8) and London (12).

Meanwhile, The Joy Formidable are set to release their full debut album 'The Big Roar' early next year.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (October 22) at 9am.

The Joy Formidable's UK tour dates are:

• Bournemouth, Old Fire Station - February 1
• Bristol, Thekla - 2
• Birmingham, Academy - 3
• Manchester, Club Academy - 4
• Edinburgh, Electric Circus - 6
• Glasgow, King Tuts - 7
• Newcastle, Academy 2 - 8
• Leeds, Cockpit - 9
• Sheffield, Plug - 11
• Cambridge, St Paul - 12
• Leicester, Adademy 2 - 13
• London, KOKO – 14

(by Jason Gregory)