On the week that they release their second album 'Hidden' These New Puritans have announced that they will support The xx on their forthcoming European tour.

To promote their album's release the Southend band will play tracks from 'Hidden' at Rough Trade East in London this evening (Feb 19) at 7pm. For a chance to see the band play you can collect a wristband by purchasing the album from the store today before 6pm.

These New Puritan's Tour schedule looks like this:

Headlining:

• Bush Hall, London – Jan 25
• Audio, Brighton – Feb 1
• Hare and Hounds, Birmingham – Feb 2
• Deaf Institute, Manchester – Feb 3
• Captains Rest, Glasgow – Feb 4
• Brudenell Social Club – Feb 6

With The xx:

• Grand Mix, Lille – Feb 11
• La Nef, Angouleme – Feb 12
• Olympic, Nantes – Feb 13
• Midi Fest, Toulon – Feb 14
• Paradiso, Amsterdam – Feb 16
• Botanique, Bristol – Feb 17
• La Cigalle, Paris – Feb 18
• Laiterie, Strasbourg – Feb 21
• Rome, Italy – Feb 23
• Milan, Italy – Feb 24
• Backstage Werk, Munich – Feb 25
• Essikfabrik, Cologne – Feb 26
• Komedia, Brighton – March 01
• Shepherd's Bush Empire, London – March 02
• Shepherd's Bush Empire, London – March 03
• Academy 2, Birmingham – March 05
• Academy 2, Manchester – March 06
• Stylus, Leeds – March 08
• Studio 24, Edinburgh – March 09
• Kazimer, Liverpool – March 10

(by David Renshaw)