Groundbreaking, experimental "folktronica" duo The Books are due to begin their first UK tour at the end of January. Their last album "Lost & Safe!" (released on the ever-reliable Tomlab label) was a masterclass in complex sample splicing and multi-textured folk tinged electronica. It'll be interesting to see how they pull it off live.
January
28 Bristol Cube Cinema
30 Norwich Arts Centre
31 North Yorkshire The Shed
February
1 Glasgow The Arches
2 Gateshead The Sage
3 London Luminaire
4 Brighton Corn Exchange
5 Coventry Warwick Arts Centre