Heady news reaches The Quietus's makeshift bunker this afternoon. Cibo Matto - the duo comprising of Miho Hatori and Yuka C. Honda - are currently working on new material. They'll also be playing a series of shows this summer, under the tour moniker of 'Yeah basically Cibbo Matto', which is as Ronseal as it gets. You can expect a new album in 2012, as well as seeing them at the following American venues:

June 21 - Neumo's, Seatlle

June 22 - Fortune, Vancouver

June 23 - Doug Fir, Portland

June 25 - Bimbo's, San Francisco

June 26 - Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles

July 7 - Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn

July 14 - Lincoln Hall, Chicago

July 16 - Mod Club, Toronto

July 18 - Bowery Ballroom, New York

July 19 - Rock N Roll Hotel, Washington

July 20 - Brighton Music Hall, Boston

Cibo Matto Reunion tour 2011 "Yeah Basically Cibo Matto" from cibo matto on Vimeo.