Marling announces New York shows

Laura Marling has announced that she is to play two shows in New York in anticipation of the Stateside release of her album Alas I Cannot Swim.

The Reading singer will play at New York's Glasslands and Mercury Lounge on 16 and 18 June 2008 respectively.

Alas I Cannot Swim is set for a 19 August 2008 release in the US.