Brother have announced details of their first national UK and Ireland tour, which is due to take place next Spring.

The band, from Slough, will play 17 dates, including gigs in Lancaster (February 13), Birmingham (19) and Swansea (26).

Meanwhile, the band have also announced that their debut single 'Darling Buds Of May' will be released on February 28.

Brother are currently putting the finishing touches to their debut album.

Tickets are on sale now.

Brother's 2011 UK tour dates are:

• Lancaster, Libray – February 13
• Stoke, Underground – 15
• Wrexham, Central Station – 16
• Leeds, Cockpit – 17
• Manchester, Ruby Lounge – 18
• Birmingham, Flapper – 19
• Cambridge, ARU – 21
• London, Borderline – 22
• Aldershot, West End Centre – 24
• Reading, Play – 25
• Swansea, University – 26
• York, Stereo – 28
• Liverpool, Zanzibar – March 1
• Middlesborugh, Uncle Albert – 3
• Glasgow, King Tuts – 3
• Sheffield, Leadmill – 4
• Dublin, Academy 2 – 6

(by Jason Gregory)