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Pixies mainman to release mini-album

Frank Black (The Pixies) live at Benicassim 2006

Frank Black (The Pixies) live at Benicassim 2006

The release follows Black Francis' Shockwaves NME Awards shows

Pixies legend Black Francis to a release a new mini-album to follow with his forthcoming UK tour, which will include a trio of Shockwaves NME Awards shows.

'Svn Fngrs', out on March 3, is a seven-track record that was written, recorded and mixed in six days.

The tracklisting is:

'The Seus'
'Garbage Heap'
'Half Man'
'I Sent Away'
'Seven Fingers'
'The Tale of Lonesome Fetter'
'When They Come To Murder Me'


The UK tour dates are at:

Glasgow Garage (February 10 – Shockwaves NME Awards Show)
Manchester Academy 2 (12 – Shockwaves NME Awards Show)
London KOKO (13 – Shockwaves NME Awards Show)
Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms (14)


To check [url= http://www.seetickets.com/see/event.asp?showname=SHOCKWAVES+NME+AWARDS+SHOW&filler1=see&orderby=date&done=yes&filler3=id1nme&resultsperpage=100]ticket availability for the Shockwaves NME Awards Shows[/url] and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

To check ticket availability for the other date and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.


The Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 are coming soon – and it’s time to have your say. Vote now by heading to NME.COM/awardsvote and you could win VIP tickets to the ceremony, which takes place in London on February 28.

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