The Ruby Suns are making the epic journey from their New Zealand homes to tour the UK and Ireland next month, in support of their wonderful second album, Sea Lion.

The much-acclaimed album (review here) will be delivered live - well, selections from it - at the following venues:

May
16 Manchester The Deaf Institute
17 Brighton The Great Escape Festival
19 London Hoxton Bar & Grill with The Most Serene Republic
20 Leicester Firebug
21 Leeds Faversham with The Most Serene Republic
22 Sheffield Leadmill with The Most Serene Republic
23 Glasgow The Captains Rest with The Most Serene Republic
24 Nottingham Dot to Dot Festival
25 Bristol Dot to Dot Festival
26 London Amersham Arms
28 Liverpool Korova with The Most Serene Republic
29 Belfast Auntie Annie's
30 Dublin Crawdaddy

A single, 'Kenya Dig It?', is released in May.