Alternative rockers Keane have spoken out about their hatred for illegal music downloading – following the news that their forthcoming new fourth album 'Strangeland' had leaked online prior to its release.
Recent years have seen an incredibly massive influx in illegal downloads, and, after seeing their own new record pop up on internet piracy sites before it had even seen an official release, Keane have had enough – and have told The Daily Star that they think piracy is immoral.
“Illegal downloading is a moral question about the value of music,” Keane frontman Tom Chaplin told the paper. “Bands pour heart, soul, effort and time into making albums. Surely that has a creative as well as monetary value?”
He went on to reassure readers that the band wasn't concerned with how much money they make, saying: “It's not so much a question of money. If you make a great record, people will still go and buy it.”
Chaplin and co. aren't the only people complaining about illegal downloads recently - Trivium's Matt Heafy and Arch Enemy's Angela Gossow have both spoken out about it following the news that Roadrunne Records would be closing international offices and letting staff go.
Keane's new album 'Strangeland' will hit shelves on May 7th, and will kick off their UK tour later in the month. If you're a fan and want to catch the band on the tour, check the dates and details below and grab yourself a pair of tickets.
Wed May 23rd 2012 - O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Thu May 24th 2012 - O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow
Fri May 25th 2012 - O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
Tue May 29th 2012 - O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
Wed May 30th 2012 - Apollo Manchester, Manchester
Mon June 4th 2012 - Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
Tue June 5th 2012 - O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol
Wed June 6th 2012 - De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Fri June 8th 2012 - O2 Academy Brixton, London
Sat June 9th 2012 - Brixton Academy, London
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