Storming appearances at the Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds festivals have been followed by a UK tour in support of Alabama 3. The band have been receiving rave reviews across the UK with lead single 'Break' getting plenty of regional radio play.

They will be releasing 'Comeback Girl' in the UK on October 1 with the album out on October 15. 'Comeback Girl' has already been playlisted on various regional radio stations as well as spins on Jo Whiley and Dermot O’Leary's shows. The single will be accompanied by a Snow Patrol remix which is available as a free download on www.snowpatrol.com

MTV2 will be premiering the new video for 'Comeback Girl' this week on the 'DIY Disco' show, but you can get an exclusive first look by clicking play below:

Republic of Loose are back in Ireland next week to support Alabama 3 in Dublin and Belfast. After a few days off, they'll then return to the UK for a headline tour to support the album's release.

More Irish dates will be announced soon, with the band preparing to record their third album, which is scheduled for a spring 2008 release, in December and January.