Spock’s Beard announce The Oblivion Particle

By Scott Munro
( Prog )
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They’ll release 12th album in August and line up 5 UK dates

Spock’s Beard will release their 12th album The Oblivion Particle in August, it’s been announced.

In addition, they’ve lined up five UK dates to support the follow-up to Brief Nocturnes And Dreamless Sleep as part of a wider European tour.

Alan Morse, Dave Meros, Ryo Okumoto, Ted Leonard and Jimmy Keegan will be supported on the dates by UK outfit Synaesthesia – who are working on their second album – and Hungarian band Special Providence.

A finalised release date, along with album artwork and tracklist will be issued in due course.

Spock’s Beard 2015 UK tour dates

Sep 29: London Islington Academy

Sep 30: Leamington Spa Assembly

Oct 01: Glasgow The Classic Grand

Oct 02: Nottingham Rescue Rooms

Oct 03: Manchester Club Academy

Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.