Making a swift return to the fray, gothic indie outfithave issued Cedars, the first track from their forthcoming third albumdue for release early next year.The first new material from the quartet since five track EPissued in March,is Desperate Journalist’s third album and the follow up to 2017s hugely praisedDue for release on February 22, 2019 through legendary indie label Fierce Panda, Cedars sets the scene for the new LP with an early R.E.M. meets The Cure-esque powered by Jo Bevan’s outstanding vocals, Rob Hardy jangling guitar lines, and the engine room rhythm section of drummer Caroline Helbert and bassist Simon Drowner.Fresh from supporting indie stalwarts The Wedding Present last month, the band’s next gig is sees them support Britpop veterans Marion later this month at Islington plus a special intimate headline show at The Waiting Room, London in mid-December, see below for full dates.Desperate Journalist Tour Dates: