After several months of writing and recording between June 2012 and March 2013, Hull along with the rest of the band ' lead guitarist Robert McDowell, keyboardist/percussionist Chris Freeman, bassist Andy Prince and drummer Tim Very ' were forced to pair down the 28 or so completed songs in order to round out the album that would become Cope, leaving a collection of songs that is refreshingly direct and succinct in nature.
Cope will be available for pre-order beginning today, February 24th, via iTunes. Fans who pre-order the album will receive 'Top Notch' and a second, forthcoming single, as an instant download.

Due to demand for tickets for their April Tour (the band's London show sold out in one hour), MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA will return to the UK in September and October for those fans whom missed out on tickets.

SEPTEMBER
Fri 26th - Portsmouth Pyramids
Sun 28th - Norwich Waterfront
Mon 29th - Nottingham Rock City
OCTOBER
Wed 1st ' Manchester Ritz
Thu 2nd ' Glasgow O2 ABC
Fri 3rd ' Newcastle O2 Academy
Sat 4th ' Leeds Met University
Mon 6th ' Cardiff University (Solus)
Tue 7th ' O2 Shepherds Bush Empire