Jamiroquai announce eighth album 'Automaton'

Jamiroquai have officially announced their comeback album, 'Automaton'.

The group teased a forthcoming LP last week and now they've revealed it'll be out on March 31 via Virgin EMI.

In support of the record, written and produced by Jay Kay and keyboardist Matt Johnson, they'll be playing a headline show at The Roundhouse in London on March 31. They also play in Paris on March 28 and Tokyo on March 25.

Of the album, Jay Kay says: “The inspiration for Automaton is in recognition of the rise of artificial intelligence and technology in our world today and how we as humans are beginning to forget the more pleasant, simple and eloquent things in life and in our environment including our relationship with one another as human beings."

Pre-order the album here and check the full list of shows and watch the video for 'Automation' below.

March 28 - La Salle Pleyel, Paris
March 31 - The Roundhouse, London
May 25 - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan
May 27 / 28 - Seoul Jazz Festival, Seoul, South Korea
June 17 - Release Athens 2017, Athens, Greece
July 9 - North Sea Jazz, Rotterdam, Netherlands
July 11 - Firenze Summer Festival, Visarno Arena, Florence, Italy
July 14 - Pori Jazz, Pori, Finland
July 16 - Musilac, Aix-Les-Bains, France
July 18 - Moon & Stars, Locarno, Switzerland
July 22 - Colours of Ostrava, Czech Republic
August 5 - Sudoeste, Portugal
August 12 - Boardmasters, UK

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