Folk-pop combo Mumford & Sons have just announced details of their debut album, entitled Sigh No More. Here are the important details:

• It will be released on October 5
• It will be released through Gentlemen Of The Road/Island Records
• It was produced by Markus Dravs at Eastcote Studios in London, this Spring.
• It will be preceded by a single, ‘Little Lion Man’ on September 28.
• There will also be a video premier of the new single, taking place at London's Borderline on August 24, at which the band will be performing. Tickets here.

As is the DONE THING nowadays, the band will be heading out on a tour of this fair isle throughout the arse-end of the summer and beginning of Autumn. Check:

September:

12 - Glasgow, King Tuts
13 - Nottingham, Bodega
14 - Manchester, Ruby Lounge
15 - Bristol, Thekla
16 - London, Scala (SOLD OUT)
18 - Aberdeen, Café Drummonds
19 - Inverness, Loopalu
21 - Newcastle, The Cluny
22 - Hull, Adelphi
23 - Leeds, Cockpit
24 - Sheffield, The Plug
29 - Birmingham, Glee Club
30 - Oxford, Bullingdon

October:

2 - Norwich, Arts Centre
3 - Tunbridge Wells, Forum
4 - Cambridge, Junction 2
6 - Brighton, Komedia
7 - Bath, Moles
8 - Southampton, Talking Heads
11 - Northampton, Roadmender