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VIDEO: Bat For Lashes – Laura

• 24th Jul 2012

Bat for Lashes has announced, “Laura”. A brand new song that was premiered this evening on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show as his ‘Hottest Track In The World’. Taken from the highly anticipated third album The Haunted Man, released on 15 October, the track will be available as an instant download to fans who pre-order the album on iTunes as of midnight tonight. ‘Laura’ has already struck a chord with fans after live performances at recent European festivals.

The striking album artwork for The Haunted Man has also been revealed. Shot by the revered photographer Ryan McGinley, known for his naturalistic imagery, Natasha appears naked and carrying a man around her shoulders. The first single to be taken from the album will be premiered in late August.

Having performed a stand out main stage set at Latitude, a full UK tour has been announced for the Autumn, playing The Forum in London on 29 October. Natasha will also be appearing at Bestival and Electric Picnic in September.

Bat for Lashes 2012 UK Dates:
Sun 2 Sep Electric Picnic
Sun 9 Sep Bestival
Thu 18 Oct Inverness Ironworks
Fri 19 Oct Edinburgh Picture House
Sun 21 Oct Glasgow O2 ABC
Mon 22 Oct Manchester Cathedral
Thu 25 Oct Leeds Metropolitan University
Fri 26 Oct Norwich University of East Anglia
Sun 28 Oct Leicester O2 Academy
Mon 29 London Forum
Thu 1 Nov Birmingham HMV Institute
Fri 2 Nov Bristol Anson Rooms
Sat 3 Nov Portsmouth Pyramids
Sun 4 Nov Brighton Dome Concert Hall