HOTLY tipped band The Rumble Strips have announced a slew of dates throughout March and April.

The tour will include a date at The Night and Day Cafe, Manchester, on April 3.

Having been in most people's "Ones to Watch for 2007" lists, the year has started with a bang for the four young men from Devon.

And with the band already featured in The Times last Saturday and the single, Alarm Clock, attracting lots of play at Radio One, they look set to stamp their huge, anthemic sound on 2007.

Alarm Clock is the first Tony Hoffer recorded track to be released from their debut album.