Black Lips will release their new album, '200 Million Thousand', on March 16th.

The follow-up to 2007's 'Good Bad Not Evil' will be preceded a week earlier by the single 'Short Fuse'.

Meanwhile, the band have also announced details of a short UK tour next month, which includes dates in Glasgow and Manchester.

Black Lips tour dates are:

• Bristol, Fleece & Firkin – February 16
• Glasgow, ABC 2 - 17
• Manchester, Institute - 18
• Brighton, Audio - 19

(by Jason Gregory)