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Just because the Kaiser Chiefs have cut quite a few of their dates from their previously reported North American tour, it doesn't mean they love you any less. It turns out the lads from Leeds are just so intent on getting a new record together that they don't care to leave the ruddy comforts of the studio.

In a statement via a press release, drummer Nick Hodgson said:

"We'd like to apologize to fans in America and Canada, especially those who have already bought tickets, but something had to give. We've been extremely busy all year and had no time to focus on the future, we plan to have new material out as soon as possible and we've wanted to record all summer. This needs to happen before our European & UK shows at the end of the year so we can play a few of our new songs live, we're keen to explore new ground, beyond the sound of our first two records, so we're headed back into the studio to begin that process."

Sucks for us, but I guess that means the next Kaiser Chiefs album will be, uh, several weeks better than it would've otherwise.

They'll still make the trip for a few of their scheduled dates-- including this weekend's slot at the Austin City Limits festival-- but, alas, sometimes small sacrifices like these must be made for the greater good. Still, if you live in Europe, you may just run across the Kaiser Chiefs on their expanded fall tour thereabouts.

Additionally, their take on the Move's psych-pop nugget "Flowers in the Rain" will kick off the BBC Radio 1 covers anthology.

Kaiser Chiefs:

09-14 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
09-16 Mexico City, Mexico - Salon 21
09-18 Dallas, TX - House of Blues *
09-19 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live *
09-21 Nashville, TN - City Hall *
09-22 Atlanta, GA - The Roxy *
09-24 Chicago, IL - Metro *
09-25 Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre *
09-26 Toronto, Ontario - Carlu Theatre *
09-29 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre *
10-26 London, England - The Roundhouse (BBC Electric Proms)
10-30 Winterthur, Switzerland - Eulachhalle
10-31 Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle
11-02 Offenbach, Germany - Stadthalle
11-04 Berlin, Germany - Columbiahalle
11-05 Cologne, Germany - Palladium
11-06 Leipzig, Germany - Haus Auenensee
11-08 Copenhagen, Denmark - KB Halle
11-09 Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene
11-10 Stockholm, Sweden - Arena
11-12 Bremen, Germany - Pier 2
11-14 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall
11-15 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall
11-16 Antwerp, Belgium - Arena
11-21 Exeter, England - Westpoint Arena
11-22 Bournemouth, England - BIC
11-24 Cardiff, Wales - Cardiff International Arena
11-26 Birmingham, England - NIA
11-28 Nottingham, England - Nottingham Arena
11-29 Munich, Germany - Zenith
11-30 Manchester, England - Manchester Evening News Arena
12-01 Manchester, England - Manchester Evening News Arena
12-03 Sheffield, England - Hallam FM Arena
12-04 Hull, England - Hull Arena
12-06 Glasgow, Scotland - SECC
12-08 Aberdeen, Scotland - P&J Arena
12-10 Newcastle, England - Metro Radio Arena
12-14 London, England - Earls Court
12-15 London, England - Earls Court
12-16 Brighton, England - Brighton Centre

* with White Rabbits, Datarock