Good news, gloom merchants... the Smashing Pumpkins are releasing brand new acoustic EP American Gothic to coincide with their forthcoming UK tour. I know, I know... you'd cheer if you could summon up the joy. The four new acoustic tracks, 'The Rose March', 'Pox', 'Again, Again, Again (The Crux) and 'Sunkissed' were laid down in the studio during a short break in touring in LA and produced by Pumpkins mainstays Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlain.

Corgan says of the EP: “We have always regretted not recording more in between tours because albums have never caught the full story of the group." 'American Gothic' will be available from February 11, and the short tour kicks off in Glasgow on February 12. Where are they going to be playing? Well, miserablists, keep these dates free: Glasgow, SECC (February 12), Nottingham, Arena (14), Manchester, MEN Arena (15), London, O2 Arena (16)

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