Kula Shaker is taking time out from their recording schedule to play some live dates around the U.K. starting March 25 in Torquay, England, and so far scheduled to wrap up April 9 in London, although an additional date is likely.

The band's website says that the road trip, dubbed "The Revolution for Fun," is a "low key tour, namely D Minor." The opening act for the shows is still to be determined -- The Lilys were recently forced to pull out when the band's singer lost his voice.

Britain's "New Musical Express" reports that the new Kula Shaker album is being recorded on a barge on the Thames River and that it has the working title of "Strange Folk." The band had flown to Los Angeles late last year to record three of the tracks with producer Rick Rubin -- "Sister Breeze," "Shower Your Love" and "Sound of Drums." They debuted the latter at a surprise show at the Viper Room earlier this year. "NME" also reports that two tracks, "Golden Avatar" and "Holy River," were just completed with veteran studio whiz Bob Ezrin.

The magazine says that the band's new album is due in July. The website says to expect a single in April.