Embarked on a full Asian tour

Suede embarked on a full Asian tour, which began in late July at the Jisan , South Korea, and concluded at the Summer Sonic festival in Tokyo, Japan, on 14 August 2011. The band performed in Athens on 11 September 2011, and wrapped up their touring commitments in Russia on 16 and 18 December 2011, where they showcased new songs such as “Falling Planes,” “The Only,” “Someone Better,” “I Don’t Know Why,” “Cold War,” “Future Nightmare,” and “Sabotage.” In 2012, Suede began recording a new album with Ed Buller, and Brett Anderson stated that of the songs showcased in Russia, only “Sabotage” was under consideration at that point. On 7 January 2013, the band announced that their sixth studio album, Bloodsports , would be released in March. The announcement was accompanied by “Barriers,” a song from the album, available as a free download. The band released their first single in a decade, “It Starts and Ends with You,” on 4 February. Bloodsports was well received by critics and became their best-reviewed album since the band’s 1996 album Coming Up . On 12 April, Suede announced the dates for their upcoming European tour on their website. The tour began on 26 October 2013 at the Leeds O2 Academy and ended on 23 November at the Paradiso in Amsterdam. The band later added three more shows at the beginning of the tour, playing additional dates in Southampton, Southend, and Bristol on 22, 23, and 24 October.