We Are Scientists have unveiled a series of warm-up gigs ahead of their appearance at this summer’s Glastonbury festival.

The US band will play four dates, starting in Cambridge on June 21.

Other gigs are set for Wolverhampton (June 22), Sheffield (24) and Oxford (25). Glastonbury runs from June 25-27.

We Are Scientists are due to release their third album, entitled ‘Barbara’, on June 14.

Tickets are on sale now.

We Are Scientists’ UK tour dates are:

• Cambridge, Junction - June 21
• Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall - 22
• Sheffield, Leadmil - 24
• Oxford, Academy - 25

(by Jason Gregory)