The Coral have announced details about their new album, entitled ‘Butterfly House’.

The record, which is due to be released on July 12, was recorded in London and Liverpool with producer John Leckie.

It is due to be preceded by the single ‘1000 Years’ on July 5.

Meanwhile, The Coral have also announced details of a nationwide UK tour, due to begin in Birmingham on July 12.

The band will also perform in London (July 14), Liverpool (15) and Gateshead (19) on the five-date jaunt.

Tickets for the tour go on sale on Thursday (April 22) at 9.30am.

The Coral’s UK tour dates are:

• Birmingham, Alexandra Theatre - July 12
• London, Shepherd’s Bush Empire - 14
• Liverpool, Philharmonic - 15
• Manchester, Salford Lowry - 17
• Gateshead, Sage - 19

(by Jason Gregory)