UK duo The Big Pink, who found themselves obscenely hyped last year on the basis of debut album A Brief History of Love and its orbiting singles (they also did a FACT mix), will embark on a UK tour this May.

Only dates confirmed at this point are in Oxford, Sheffield, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London – no word on whether more are forthcoming.

Tickets go on sale on February 12 at 9am.

May tour dates:
Fri 07 Oxford O2 Academy – 0844 477 2000
Sat 08 Sheffield Leadmill – 0844 477 1000
Sun 09 Glasgow Garage – 0844 4999 990
Tue 11 Manchester Ritz – 0161 832 1111
Wed 12 Birmingham Academy O2 – 0870 320 7000
Thu 13 London Forum – 020 7403 3331