“If a thing’s worth doing, it’s worth doing slowly,” claims Massive Attack on their Myspace page. Uh huh. They have been snailing towards the release of their fifth studio album, LP5, since 2003. Whether they decide on a less literal name or not (Weather Underground is kicking around), Massive Attack have announced a UK tour in September—their first since 2003. This could signify release of the album from the slow-moving trip-hop samurais. Tickets go on sale Friday April 24 at 9am.

Massive Attack UK tour dates:

09.17 London: 02 Academy Brixton

09.18 London: 02 Academy Brixton

09.21 Sheffield: 02 Academy Sheffield

09.22 Birmingham: 02 Academy Birmingham

09.24 Leeds: 02 Academy Leeds

09.26 Manchester: Apollo

09.28 Glasgow: 02 Academy Glasgow

09.30 Newcastle: 02 Academy Newcastle

10.02 Leicester: De Monfort Hall

10.03 Swindon: Oasis Leisure Centre

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