We caught former-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr last year at a rare signing and Q&A, in promotion of his Minneapolis show (which he played some Smiths tunes) and also getting word out about his debut solo album The Messenger.

Marr recently announced that his second solo album Playland is set to release October 7th via Warner Music Group!

That was fast, but as Marr explained, “When The Messenger came out I kept on writing. I liked that the band had a momentum going on tour and a connection with the audience, and I thought that energy would be good to capture on the new record.”

When Playland is release, expect Marr to announce additional dates for the Playland Tour. Personally, I am looking to see Marr again when he comes back to Minneapolis… let’s just hope he doesn’t tour during the winter.

UK tour dates starts in October:

10/13/14 – Lincoln, The Engine Shed
10/14/14 – Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
10/15/14 – Bexhill, De La Warr
10/17/14 – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
10/18/14 – Cardiff, Great Hall
10/20/14 – O2 Academy Bournemouth
10/21/14 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
10/23/14 – O2 Academy Brixton London
10/24/14 – Bath, Pavilion
10/25/14 – O2 Apollo Manchester
10/27/14 – O2 Academy Glasgow
10/28/14 – O2 Academy Newcastle
10/29/14 – O2 Academy Leeds