Two years after the release of his Choice Music Prize-nominated debut album, Pull The Right Rope, Junior Brother has announced a brand new single 'Life's New Haircut' – set to be released on limited edition coloured 7" vinyl on October 18. To coincide with the news, he's also unveiled his upcoming tour dates, including a special gig in Whelan's, Dublin on November 26.

The upcoming vinyl release, which also includes the b-side 'Moon Acre', is available to pre-order now from Bandcamp.

“"The blades of razors split the sky long after this poem was put onto a page a few years ago," he says of 'Life's New Haircut'. "The recording of the song to tape happened to finally come just before all our worlds closed down. It found its true meaning shortly thereafter with the new shape the world span in accentuating its sentiments. Although allegorical, I believe this song speaks for itself. Aren't you glad we're not alone?”

Kerry singer-songwriter Junior Brother has enjoyed a landmark few years, earning various accolades and touring with The Proclaimers, Lankum, Glen Hansard and The Murder Capital. Earlier this year, he featured on Hot Press Podcasts' Backstage at Mike The Pies series – available here.

Tickets for Junior Brother's upcoming headline shows go on sale tomorrow, September 24, at 10am.

See his full tour dates below:

• 22/10 Imagine Arts Festival
• 26/11 Whelan’s, Dublin
• 27/11 The Great Eastern, Edinburgh
• 4/12 Dolan’s, Limerick 1
• 6/12 De Barrra’s, Clonakilty
• 19/12 Spirit Store, Dundalk
• 30/12 Róisín Dubh, Galway

'Life's New Haircut' artwork: