Mongrel, the collaboration between Reverend and the Makers Jon McClure, ex-Arctic Monkeys bassist Andy Nicholson and Babyshambles' Drew McConnell, have announced two tour dates.

The group, which also features present Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, will play Sheffield Academy on October 16th and Hackney Empire in London on October 17th.

The band will release their first single this autumn, which is currently streaming on their Myspace page.

Mongrel's tour dates are:

• Sheffield, Academy – October 16
• London, Hackney Empire – 17

(by Jason Gregory)