It has been a whirlwind past few months for The Drums; after playing their first ever UK show to a packed-out crowd at London's Flowerpot venue just 2 months ago, The Drums returned to the UK in October for a mini-tour which saw them play In The City Festival in Manchester as well as a sold out London Barfly.
To cement their arrival as one of hottest news bands of 2010, the four-piece have just been confirmed for the opening slot to next year's NME Awards Tour. Playing alongsideThe Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club and The Big Pink
To cement their arrival as one of hottest news bands of 2010, the four-piece have just been confirmed for the opening slot to next year's NME Awards Tour. Playing alongsideThe Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club and The Big Pink
SHOCKWAVES NME AWARDS TOURS 2010
Thursday 4th February - Newcastle O2 Academy
Friday 5th February - Glasgow Barrowland
Saturday 6th February - Manchester Academy
Sunday 7th February - Leeds O2 Academy
Tuesday 9th February - Nottingham Rock City
Wednesday 10th February - Norwich UEA
Thursday 11th February - Birmingham O2 Academy
Saturday 13th February - Cardiff University
Sunday 14th February - Bristol O2 Academy
Monday 15th February - Brighton Dome
Tuesday 16th February - Bournemouth O2 Academy
Thursday 18th February - Portsmouth Pyramid / Portsmouth Guildhall
Friday 19th February - Cambridge Corn Exchange
Saturday 20th February - Brixton O2 Academy
£15.50 (except Brixton Academy £18)
For tickets: www.nme.com/tickets
The Drums' new single 'I Felt Stupid' isset for release on December 7th through Moshi Moshi.
The Drums' 7-track 'Summertime!' EP is out now on Moshi Moshi Records (the label responsible for launching Hot Chip, Florence and the Machine, Friendly Fires, Kate Nash and Late of the Pier amongst others).
The Drums are currently finishing off their debut LP set for release in 2010.
The Drums:
Jonathan Pierce, Vocals
Jacob Graham, Guitar
Adam Kessler, Guitar
Connor Hanwick, Drums
