Originally written by Mike Diver · 11 February 2008
Cheery Scot Malcolm Middleton is to release his fourth solo LP next month, and tour in support.
Sleight Of Heart, released March 3 via Full Time Hobby, is the former Arab Strap man’s first release since his crack at the Christmas number one, ‘We’re All Going To Die’. Said single, which peaked at number 31 following support from people such as Colin Murray, was lifted from album three, A Brighter Beat.
Dates:
March 7 Isle of Mull An Tobar 8 Isle of Skye Portree Community Centre 10 Glasgow Grand Ole Oprey 11 Dunfermline Carnegie Hall 12 Dundee Reading Rooms 13 Edinburgh Liquid Rooms 23 Cardiff Glee Club 24 Bristol Thekla 25 Cambridge Portland Arms 26 Oxford Jericho Tavern 27 Leeds Cockpit 29 Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre 30 Leicester Princess Charlotte 31 Norwich Arts Centre
April 1 Birmingham Glee Club 2 London Union Chapel 5 Nottingham Bodega 6 Manchester Night & Day 7 Newcastle Cluny
Sleight Of Heart features three cover versions, of songs by Madonna, Jackson C Frank and King Creosote. Look out for DiS’s verdict on the LP in the coming weeks.