While their third studio album (a follow-up to the 2008 opus, 'All or Nothing') is still in the works, under the command of production wizard Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, Babyshambles), alt-rock trio, The Subways are to set off on a new UK tour in June.

The tour should coincide with the new LP release to be announced in the coming weeks, and will kick off in Gloucester on 3rd June, via Cardiff, Derby, Darlington, Leeds, Yeovil, Canterbury and Norwich, before terminating in Portsmouth on 15th June.

Prior to that, the band will also play a one-off show at London's Buffalo Bar, in Islington, on4th April [now sold-out - Ed] - a special "thank you" to people who have donated to their "PledgeMusic" page (www.pledgemusic.com/projects/the-subways).

PledgeMusic enables the band to interact with their devoted fanbase, which facilitates direct funding/ contribution from fans to artists towards upcoming releases, charities, and enables fans to get their hands on limited edition releases, merchandise and other goodies.

Tickets to The Subways' upcoming tour are all on sale now, costing just a single, crisp tenner (plus booking fee).

Solange Moffi