Wild Beasts have announced details of a forthcoming UK tour.

Currently working on their second album, a follow-up to 2009's 'Two Dancers', the band have confirmed new dates in May, as well as an appearance at the Field Day festival in London.

Dates are as follows:

May

5, Newcastle Gateshead Old Town Hall
6, Glasgow Oran Mor
8, Leeds Brudenell Social Club
9, Leicester The Y Theatre
11, London's Wilton's Music Hall
13, Gloucester Guildhall.

Tickets are available from the usual outlets.