YET more good news for fans of sublime indie-rockers Doves.

Following last month's announcement of a new album and tour, Manchester's finest have unveiled a full series of dates across the UK.

And while Oxfordshire fans may be disappointed to see they are still not returning to the City of Dreaming Spires, they will be playing just down the road - in Reading.

As reported previously, the toura ccompanies the release of new album Kingdom of Rust, out on April 6 on Heavenly Recordings.

"It's been a long time between drinks for Doves" say the band's 'people'.

"It's four years since their last broadcast ‘Some Cities’ flew to the top of the charts. Some feared they had flown the nest permanently. Thankfully, that was never going to be the case - and there has been a palpable sigh of relief from music lovers across the country and round the world.

"Now, throughout April and May, Jimi, Andy and Jez are hitting the road to perform their largest tour in over four years.

"Doves last tour was in 2005, since then they have only a played a handful of shows in the UK. When it was announced that they would embark on mini tour in March, anticipation reached fever pitch and the dates sold out within the hour. These are bound to sell like hot cakes, so act fast!"

The tour dates are as follows: 17 April - O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham www.gigsandtours.com 19 April - Ulster Hall, Bedford St, Belfast www.ticketmaster.ie 20 April - Olympia Theatre, Dublin www.ticketmaster.ie 22 April – Barrowland, Glasgow www.gigsinscotland.com 23 April - Picture House, Edinburgh www.gigsinscotland.com 24 April - O2 Academy, Leeds www.gigsandtours.com 26 April - Manchester Academy, Manchester www.gigsandtours.com 27 April - O2 Academy Newcastle www.gigsandtours.com 28 April – O2 Sheffield Academy www.gigsandtours.com 30 April – Hexagon, Reading, www.tctmusic.co.uk / www.kililive.com 1 May - O2 Brixton Academy, London www.gigsandtours.com 4 May – Guildhall, Civic Centre, Southampton www.gigsandtours.com 5 May - Rock City, Nottingham www.gigsandtours.com 6 May - UEA, University of East Anglia, Norwich www.gigsandtours.com 7 May - O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol www.gigsandtours.com All tickets are priced at £18 (except Brixton £20).