Over a year and half years since their last release 'Up To Now', Snow Patrol are back and are set to unleash a new single and album this year.

'Called Out In The Dark' will be the first offering from the new album and will be given it's worldwide exclusive first play this Thursday 21st July between 7-8pm on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show in the UK.

The single, which was recorded in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles with longtime producer Garret 'Jacknife' Lee, will be released as a single track and an EP in the UK on September 4th. The as-yet untitled sixth studio album will will also finally receive it's much anticipated release later this year.