The Divine Comedy have announced plans to go on tour.

The band, who will release their new album Foreverland in September, plan on embarking on a UK-wide tour in October.

They will perform some of their most recognisable tracks at 18 UK and Irish dates before taking the tour into Europe in early 2017.

Discussing the themes of the anticipated new record, singer/songwriter Neil Hannon said: "It's about meeting your soul mate and living happily ever after."

Adding: "....And then what comes after happily ever after. Get ready for the most historically inaccurate hit of the summer'.

It's the first album from the band since their critically acclaimed 2010 record Bang Goes The Knighthood.

The Divine Comedy are best known for their top ten hit National Express, and have achieved major success over the years, managing to score a further nine UK Top 40 hits.