IN SUPPORT of their new album, The Slow Readers Club have announced a series of intimate UK in-store shows, with a date in Edinburgh next month.

The Joy of the Return will be the band's fourth studio album and has already been teased by the release of Jericho and All I Hear – the first singles.

The band are said to explore a "vast swathe of sonic territory" on the album, with the dark power-pop that defined their previous releases still holding a strong influence.

Las year The Slow Readers Club completed a 32-date European tour, including sold out shows in the UK, in support of their third album Build A Tower.

This time they will embark on an extensive tour throughout the UK and EU in March, April and May, including a shows at the Liquid Room in Edinburgh on March 25.

The band will also perform in-store at Assai Records, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, at 1.30pm on the same day.

For ticket details, visit theslowreadersclub.co.uk/live-dates