Five more chances to hear the hyped album ahead of its release next week.

Warp has announced a clutch of Syro listening parties at record shops across the UK, offering Aphex Twin fans another opportunity to hear his first album in 13 years following earlier events across the world.

Starting tomorrow at Piccadilly Records in Manchester, the album – which we like to imagine being chauffered across the country in an armoured vehicle – will appear the next day at Rise in Bristol before heading to Monorail in Glasgow, The Music Exchange in Nottingham and Rough Trade East in London. Entry will be on a first come first served basis and dependent on the capacity of each shop. Check the times and dates below.

FACT’s Joe Muggs has already copped an earful – read his first impressions of Richard D. James’ return and check out the extensive list of gear he used to make Syro.

Listening parties:

Wednesday 17th @ 6pm – Picadilly Records, Manchester
Thursday 18th @ 6pm – Rise, Bristol
Friday 19th @ 6pm – Monorail, Glasgow
Saturday 20th @ 4pm – The Music Exchange, Nottingham
Sunday 21st @ 12pm – Rough Trade East, London