Los Campesinos! have unveiled the signing of Kim Campesinos! as the new member of the band. The grand unveiling of the new player took place at Cardiff's LC! Stadium, and can be seen in full on the band's blog at www.loscampesinos.com.
Kim will be making her Los Campesinos! live debut on the band's forthcoming UK tour:
OCTOBER
21 – Coventry Kasbah
22 – Southampton Joiners Arms
23 – Exeter Phoenix
24 – Cardiff The Gate (SWN Festival)
26 – Manchester Deaf Institute
27 – Newcastle University
28 – London Garage (SOLD OUT)
29 – Oxford Zodiac
30 – Leeds Cockpit
31 – Glasgow King Tuts
Los Campesinos! are also pleased to announce the release of the first single from their forthcoming album – scheduled for early 2010 release.
The new single "There Are Listed Buildings" will be released on one-sided 7" heavy vinyl and will initially be on sale exclusively on the October tour, before becoming available in limited quantities in stores afterwards. The artwork for the new single can also be viewed at the band's blog.