Ocean Colour Scene return

Birmingham's emperors of rock'n'folk Ocean Colour Scene have announced that they will be releasing a new album, Saturday, on 1st February 2010, which will be preceded by a digital single, Magic Carpet Days on 25th January.

OCS, who will be celebrating their 21st anniversary next year, have clocked up an impressive eleven Top 20 singles and five Top 10 albums during their illustrious career. Saturday, their ninth studio album, was recorded over six weeks last summer at the iconic Rockfield studios in South Wales with producer Gavin Monaghan (Editors/ the Twang), and finds them as vibrantly tuneful as they've ever been.

From the opening bars of psych-folk opener '100 Floors Of Perception' - written by Simon about the on-going financial crisis - to epic climax 'Rockfield' (think 'Baba O'Riley' meets 'Tomorrow Never Knows'), it's a reminder than when it comes to delivering classic rock hooks there is simply no one better. Denim-driven boogie 'Old Pair Of Jeans' (written by Bennett) will delight those hankering for the full-tilt mod-pop of 'For Dancers Only', while Harry Kidnap' (written in tribute to John Weller) boasts shades of North Atlantic Drift stand-out 'Make The Deal'. The single, 'Magic Carpet Days', meanwhile (key lyric: "The world won't shake you/Knock you down and break you/I'll steer you through these magic carpet days") is a reminder that their belief in the Mod aesthetic of self-improvement remains as strong as ever.

Available on CD and as a digital download, the full tracklisting is as follows:

1. 100 Floors Of Perception 8. Magic Carpet Days
2. Mrs Maylie 9. The Word
3. Saturday 10. Village Life
4. Just A Little Bit Of Love 11. Postal
5. Old Pair Of Jeans 12. What's Mine Is Yours
6. Sing Children Sing 13. Fell In Love On The Street Again
7. Harry Kidnap 14. Rockfield

OCS are renowned for their live performances, and stole the show at this year's V, where they were named 'Band Of The Festival' by BBC Radio 2 and Absolute Radio. In February and March 2010, the band will be undertaking a 24 date UK tour.

Full dates as follows:

Tue 2nd Feb OXFORD, O2 Academy BO: 0844 477 2000
Wed 3rd Feb BOURNEMOUTH, O2 Academy BO: 0844 477 2000
Fri 5th Feb DERBY, Assembly Rooms BO: 0871 310 0000
Sat 6th Feb LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy BO: 0844 477 2000
Sun 7th Feb COVENTRY, Kasbah BO: 0247 655 4473
Tue 9th Feb SHEFFIELD, O2 Academy BO: 0844 477 2000
Wed 10th Feb MIDDLESBOROUGH, Empire BO: 0164 225 3553
Thu 11th Feb GLENROTHES, Rothes Hall BO: 0871 220 0260
Sat 13th Feb WICK, Assembly Rooms BO: 0195 560 3911
Sun 14th Feb INVERNESS, Ironworks BO: 0871 789 4173
Mon 15th Feb ABERDEEN, Music Hall BO: 0871 220 0260
Wed 17th Feb EDINBURGH, Picture House BO: 0871 220 0260
Thu 18th Feb EDINBURGH, Picture House BO: 0871 220 0260
Fri 19th Feb STIRLING, Albert Hall BO: 0871 220 0260
Sat 20th Feb MONTROSE, Town Hall BO: 0844 477 1000
Mon 22nd Feb BRADFORD, St George's Hall BO: 0870 735 5000
Tue 23rd Feb BLACKBURN, King Georges Hall BO: 0870 735 5000
Wed 24th Feb STOKE, Victoria Hall BO: 0870 735 5000
Fri 26th Feb READING, Hexagon BO: 0870 735 5000
Sat 27th Feb LOUGHBOROUGH, University BO: 0150 963 5000
Sun 28th Feb CAMBRIDGE, Exchange BO: 0870 735 5000
Tue 2nd March LINCOLN, Engine Shed BO: 0871 310 0000
Wed 3rd March CARDIFF, Coal Exchange BO: 0292 023 0130
Thu 4th March ST. ALBANS, The Alban Arena BO: 0172 784 4488
Sun 7th March BELFAST, Mandela Hall BO: TBC

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