The Unthanks announce new album, 2011 tour

Having recently spent two consecutive evenings at London’s beautiful Union Chapel performing the works of Robert Wyatt and Anthony and the Johnsons, Mercury Prize nominated The Unthanks have revealed details of their new album. Due out on March 14 2011, Last was recorded at the snowed-under Northumberland farmhouse of singer Rachel Unthank and pianist Adrian McNally and is set to include a Tom Waits cover. The band will be stepping out on an extensive tour in the New Year with Trembling Bells to co-inside with the release of their fourth slice of wistful romantic folk.

March
19 – Phoenix Arts Centre, Exeter
20 – De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
21 – Arnolfini, Bristol
22 – St David Hall, Cardiff
23 – The Point, Eastleigh
24 – Regal, Oxford
25 – Howard Assembly Room, Leeds
26 – Howard Assembly Room, Leeds
27 – Glee Club, Nottingham
30 – Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
31 – The Stables, Milton Keynes

April
1 – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
2 – St Paul’s Church, Cambridge
4 – Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
5 – The Apex C, Bury St Edmonds
6 – Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham
7 – Stanley Theatre, Liverpool
9 – Vicar St, Dublin
10 – School of Music, Cork
11 – Dolans, Limerick
12 – The Roisin Dubh, Galway
13 – The Riverbank Theatre, Kildare
14 – The Empire, Belfast
15 – Queen Hall, Edinburgh
16 – The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
17 – The Arches, Glasgow
18 – Tyne Theatre, Newcastle
19 – Picture House, Hebden Bridge