Fresh from receiving blanket critical praise, including a glowing review on Gigwise, for their debut album The XX are set to release 'Islands' as their next single on October 26.

As well as releasing the single, the band will be supporting Florence and The Machine on tour during September before heading out on their own headline tour in October.

The tour dates are as follows:

With Florence & The Machine
  
Bristol, O2 Academy - September 17
Bournemouth, O2 Academy - 18
Birmingham, O2 Academy - 20
Leeds, O2 Academy - 21
Glasgow, ABC - 22
Newcastle, O2 Academy - 24
Manchester, O2 Academy - 25
London Shepherds, Bush Empire - 27
London Shepherds, Bush Empire - 28
London Shepherds, Bush Empire - 29

October (UK Headline Tour)

Bristol, Cooler - October 1
Oxford, Jericho Tavern - 2
Newcastle, Cluny - 3
Manchester, Deaf Institute - 4
Glasgow, Captain’s Rest - 5
Liverpool, Korova - 6
Nottingham, Bodega - 7
Brighton Audio - 27

As always check the Gigwise ticket service for tickets to these gigs.