Athlete are set to embark on a nationwide UK tour this winter in support their upcoming singles collection.

The jaunt will see the band play 13 dates, starting in Liverpool on November 16.

The band will perform all their singles to date at the gigs, which also include shows in Leeds (November 27) and Glasgow (30).

The group are due to release ‘Athlete: The Singles 01:10’ this September.

The album includes the songs ‘El Salvador’, ‘Wires’, ‘Beautiful’ and ‘You Got The Style’.

Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday (June 11) at 9.30am.

Athlete’s UK tour dates are:

• Liverpool, Academy - November 16
• Leamington Spa, Assembly - 17
• Nottingham, Rock City - 18
• Norwich, Waterfront - 21
• Cambridge, Junction - 22
• Oxford, Academy - 24
• Bournemouth, Academy - 25
• Leeds, Academy - 27
• Sheffield, Academy2 - 29
• Glasgow, ABC - 30
• Newcastle, Academy - December 1
• Manchester, Academy 2 - 3
• Birmingham, HMV Institute - 4

(by Jason Gregory)