Taking to the stage at Leeds festival last weekend – where they hinted at this forthcoming UK tour – Mumford & Sons‘ Marcus Mumford politely enquired whether the crowd was “up for a fucking party”, before embracing the audience, only to have his shirt forcibly removed by fans. And they say Kanye is the greatest living rock star. (28 Nov-13 Dec, tour starts Capital FM Arena, Nottingham) …
In anticipation of the release of their second record, Disclosure will play an album launch show later this month. Caracal will feature contributions from a newly sweat-soaked Sam Smith, Lorde, Lion Babe and the Weeknd, so who knows who’ll be pitching in with a guest vocal on the night. To get tickets, join the waiting list at dice.fm (24 Sep, The Troxy, E1) …
Alt-J are bringing both their studiously weird indie and the Horrors on tour with them at the end of the year (29 Nov-8 Dec, tour starts Manchester Cathedral) …
Finally, Camden-indie veterans the Maccabees will tour their weighty new album, Marks To Prove It, over the winter (18-28 Nov; 15-22 Jan, tour starts Rock City, Nottingham).
