The loud and extravagant Kong return in August for their first UK tour since the release of last year's Snake Magnet long player, which some of you may remember scored an impressive 8/10 here. 2010 has already see them terrify Europe for the first time when they toured with 65daysofstatic back in April. Here's a video of them larking around in Amsterdam...

A brand new Kong track is expected to feature on a split 10" with That Fucking Tank, Shield Your Eyes and Castrovalva via the awesome Brew Records. In the meantime, here are those tour dates...

11 - Preston, Mad Ferret (w/ Castrovalva)
12 - Glasgow, Captain's Rest (w/ Castrovalva)
13 - Skipton, Moorfest
14 - Barrow In Furness, The Canteen (w/ Castrovalva)
16 - Guildford Boiler Room (w/ Blacklisters)
17 - Brighton, The Albert (w/ Blacklisters)
18 - London, Old Blue Last (w/ Blacklisters)
19 - Milton Keynes, Crauford Arms (w/ Blacklisters)