You knew they couldn’t stay away long! Indie rock dark princes White Lies have announced they will return to Melbourne and Sydney this April to celebrate the release of their second studio album Ritual.

The UK trio is renowned for their epic anthems, moody musings and sweeping grandeur, and their new album Ritual does nothing but cement the fan base built with debut album To Lose My Life (what a fucking great record, just quietly).

Live in concert, Harry McVeigh (vocals), Charles Cave (bass) and Jack Lawrence-Brown (drummer) are joined by Robert Lee and Thomas Bowen. This will be the bands first Australian shows since wowing crowds across the country during their Splendour 09 stint.

Check out White Lies’ exclusive Australian performances this April.

WHITE LIES – APRIL 2011

General public tickets on sale from 9am local time, Thu 3 March

Thursday 7 April Metro Theatre, Sydney 18+

Friday 8 April Prince Bandroom, Melbourne 18+