Coldplay's new album X&Y will be released by Parlophone on 6th June, preceded by the single Speed Of Sound on 23rd May.

The follow up to 2002's Brit and Grammy award winning 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head', X&Y was recorded over the past year at studios in the UK and has been produced by Danton Supple (Morrissey, Elbow), Ken Nelson (Badly Drawn Boy, Kings of Convenience) and the band.

"We wanted to try new things out, to move our sound along," says Jonny, "but the focus remains on the songs, and Chris's voice is sounding amazing.

Everyone is playing at the top of their game."

Following the release of X&Y the band embark on their biggest world tour yet, starting with dates in Europe. Support Acts confirmed for the UK & Eire leg of the tour include Doves, Supergrass, Elbow, Interpol, and Morning Runner.

The European dates are as follows:

Wed 15th June HAMBURG VOLKS PARK

Fri 17th June KOLN FUELINGER

Sun 19th June - BERLIN WUHLHEIDE

Wed 22nd June DUBLIN MARLAY PARK

Support Acts: Interpol, Morning Runner

Mon 27th & Tues 28th June LONDON CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE

Support: 27th Supergrass, Morning Runner 28th Interpol, Morning Runner

Fri 1st & Sat 2nd July GLASGOW BELLAHOUSTON PARK support: Supergrass, Morning Runner (both shows)

Mon 4th & Tue 5th July BOLTON REEBOK STADIUM

Support: 4th Elbow, Morning Runner

5th Doves, Morning Runner

Thu 7th July ARNHEM GELREDROME

Sat 9th July MUNICH COUBERTIN PLATZ

Sun 10th July VIENNA ST POLTEN OPEN AIR

Mon 11th July VERONA OPEN AIR

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Additional European gigs will be added at a later date. US tour dates to be announced in the coming weeks.