Antony Szmierek has announced his debut album, 'Service Station At The End Of The Universe'

Antony Szmierek has announced his debut album 'Service Station At The End Of The Universe'.

The full-length is set for release on 28th February via Mushroom Music/Virgin Music Group. The Manchester-based poet, writer and producer has also shared a new single, 'The Great Pyramid Of Stockport'.

Speaking about the song, Szmierek comments: "Stockport Council abandoned plans for a Valley of the Kings themed shopping plaza, leaving only an empty pyramid behind. Nobody really knows what the pyramids in Giza are for. What we do know is that we're not here long, and that the impossible is more possible than we think it is, motivationally speaking. That big blue pyramid serves as a reminder that human beings never really change - even if our pyramids are now by the side of motorways and full of office space."

An accompanying video directed by Zac Watson features Szmierek against Stockport's pyramid-shaped abandoned shopping plaza, juxtaposed with scenes from Egypt's pyramids.

Szmierek has also announced a UK and European headline tour. The dates in full read:

OCTOBER
5 Neighbourhood Festival, Manchester
19 SWN Festival, Cardiff

MARCH
6 The Leadmill, Sheffield
7 University Stylus, Leeds
8 Boiler Shop, Newcastle
9 St Luke's, Glasgow
19 The Waterfront, Norwich
20 O2 Academy, Birmingham
21 Albert Hall, Manchester
23 Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
27 Koko, London
30 The Trinity Centre, Bristol

APRIL
4 The Grand Social, Dublin
9 Le Badaboum, Paris
10 Ancienne Belgique
11 YUCA, Cologne
13 Ideal Bar, Copenhagen
14 HÄKKEN, Hamburg
15 Kantine am Berghain, Berlin
17 Paradiso, Amsterdam
19 Ekko, Utrecht