The Rakes have announced that their second album entitled 'Ten New Messages' will be released in March 2007, accompanied by the band's biggest tour to date.
Singer Alan Donohoe claims curious inspirations for the record, stating,
"The album was inspired by a combination of choral music, the television show '24', Bond theme tunes, World War 1 poets and the Sugababes.
The tour dates read as follows:
Mon 19th March - Nottingham Rock City
Tues 20th March - Dublin Vicar Street
Wed 21st March - Glasgow Barrowlands
Thur 22nd March - Sheffield Octagon
Fri 23rd March - Norwich UEA
Sun 25th March - Manchester Ritz
Mon 26th March - Newcastle Academy
Wed 28th March - Birmingham Academy
Thur 29th March - Bristol Academy
Fri 30th March - Southampton Guidhall
Sat 31st March - London Brixton Academy