Clinic have been forced to cancel their UK tour due to ill health, it's been announced.

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

But in a statement, the band's record label said the dates had been cancelled and that they were looking to reschedule the shows.

The tour was intended to support 'Bubblegum', the band's sixth LP and follow-up to 2008's 'Do It!', which was released earlier this month.

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

Refunds are available from point of purchase.

(by Jason Gregory)