ROCK perfectionists New Found open their seven-date UK tour at Southampton's Guildhall on January 26.

The Florida quintet have sold close to a million albums since first exploding on to the scene at the turn of the century with their Gold-selling, self-titled debut record. Since then they have embedded themselves in the psyche of today's alt-rock followers with their aggressive guitar melodies.

New album Catalyst sees a distinctive and concious change in direction by the band to a fresher, newer sound that pulls away from the traditional guitar-fuelled songs that have dominated their past recordings.

Tickets £!4. Doors open at 7.30pm.