February 22, 2007 15:19

Paul Weller pens tracks for his pals

Modfather's tune appears on new Ocean Colour Scene album

Paul Weller has written one of the songs which will appear on his pals Ocean Colour Scene’s new album ‘On The Leyline’.

The Modfather has penned ‘For Dancers Only’ on the LP, which is out on April 30. It’s preceded by a single, ‘I Told You So’, a week earlier.

The full tracklisting is:

‘I Told You So’
‘On The Leyline, Waiting’
‘For Dancers Only’
‘Man In The Middle’
‘I Just Got Over You’
‘Go To Sea Boys’
‘These Days I’m Tired’
‘You’ll Never’
‘Don’t Get Me’
‘Loneliest Girl In the Whole Wide World’
‘Mr Brown’
‘Two Lovers’
‘Daylight’

The band have also announced a UK tour, calling at:

St Albans Alban Arena (April 11)
Oxford Brookes University (12)
Gloucester Leisure Centre (14)
Peterborough Cresset (15)
Margate Winter Gardens (16)
Halifax Victoria Hall (18)
Stoke Victoria Hall (19)
Middlesbrough Town Hall (20)
Glenrothes Rothes Hall (22)
Stirling Albert Hall (23)
Aberdeen Music Hall (24)
Blackburn King Georges Hall (26)
Hull City Hall (27)
Lincoln Engine Shed (28)

To check ticket availability and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now.

Meanwhile, as previously reported Weller's first band The Jam are planning a reunion tour in May, however The Modfather will not be taking part, with just Rick Butler and Bruce Foxton hitting the road with additional musicians.