One of the founding members of Scots rockers Teenage Fanclub is leaving the band.

Bass player and singer-songwriter Gerard Love will perform with his bandmates for the last time in London in November.

In a post on social media, the band cited "an unresolvable difference of opinion" over future touring plans.

It came as they announced a series of dates in Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.

The statement read: "Gerard Love will not be with the band for these dates [in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Japan and Australia], or any other shows beyond those we are playing this year.

"Following discussions with the band going back several months there is a continuing and sadly unresolvable difference of opinion on whether the band should proceed with proposed touring plans, so after that London show, Gerry will be separating from the band and Teenage Fanclub will be continuing without him.

"The band wish Gerry all the best in his future musical endeavours.

"However, all of us are looking forward to the shows were will be playing this year, and in particular to making sure the three-night shows in October and November will be something special."

Teenage Fanclub formed in Bellshill in 1989 and boast a back catalogue of ten albums.

They will perform for three nights at the Barrowlands in Glasgow in October.