!! OMG, download the new Belle and Sebastian single ‘Write About Love’ !!

After four long years off the music scene the lads and lassies from beloved Scottish pop band Belle and Sebastian are back and they have a lot going on. Firstly, the band has made “Write About Love”, the lead single from their forthcoming album Belle and Sebastian Write About Love, available for free download for a limited time today. Cop it via this widget (in exchange for your email address):
Secondly, the band has produced a lively half-hour variety show featuring a chat, skits, performances of two new songs and a fan Q&A. Thirdly, the band will kick off a North American tour in New York later this month. Belle and Sebastian Write About Love comes out on Oct. 12 in the United States via Matador Records (a day earlier in the UK). Check out the variety show and tour dates after the jump.

Belle and Sebastian 2010 tour dates:
Sept. 30 – New York @ Williamsburg Waterfront
Oct 3 – Los Angeles @ Hollywood Palladium
Oct 5 – Los Angeles @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Oct 7 – Mexico City @ Vive Cuervo Salón
Oct 8 – Mexico City @ Vive Cuervo Salón
Oct 9 – Guadalajara @ Teatro Estudio Cavaret
Oct 11 – Chicago @ Chicago Theatre
Oct 12 – Toronto @ Massey Hall
Oct 14 – Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall
Oct 15 – Boston @ Wang Theatre
Oct 17 – San Francisco @ Treasure Island Festival
Oct 19 – Portland @ Arlene Schnitzer Hall
Oct 20 – Seattle @ Benaroya Hall
Dec 1 Belfast @ Ulster Hall
Dec 3 Dublin @ Grand Canal Theatre
Dec 5 Gateshead @ Sage Gateshead
Dec 6 Birmingham @ Birmingham Symphony Hall
Dec 7 Manchester @ Apollo
Dec 9 Bournemouth @ 02 Academy
Dec 10 Minehead @ Butlins
Dec 14 Leicester @ De Montfort Hall
Dec 16 Bristol @ Colston Hall
Dec 19 Glasgow @ Barrowland
Dec 20 Glasgow @ Barrowland
Dec 21 Glasgow @ Barrowland