Birmingham show for Sleaford Mods

They are one of the most important, politically charged and thought provoking duos out there. And they are now poised to release their fifth studio album - Eton Alive - in February which fans can hear live when they play at the O2 Institute on March 23.

The album, which features 12 new tracks from the prolific artists, was recorded in their Nottingham home. The record will be the first release on Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn's newly formed label Extreme Eatin,’ and their first since parting ways with Rough Trade Records.

And Jason said of the record: “Eton Alive speaks for itself really. Here we are once again in the middle of another elitist plan being digested slowly as we wait to be turned into faeces once more.

"Some already are, some are dead and the rest of us erode in the belly of prehistoric ideology which, depending on our abilities and willingness, assigns to each of us varying levels of comfort that range from horrible to reasonably acceptable, based on contribution.

"So after the digestive system of the nobles rejects our inedible bones we fall into the toilet again at the mercy of whatever policies are holding order in the s*** pipe of this tatty civilisation. It is here our flesh regenerates as we rattle into another form, ready, and ripe for order."

Tickets for their 33-date tour are on sale now. They're priced at £22.50 for the O2 Institute gig and can be purchased here.