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closing date: 5 Mar 2010

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The Drums

Brand new single 'Best Friend' out April 5th

Confirmed as special guests on Florence and the Machine's May UK tour

NME tour starts next week

The first single from The Drums' as yet untitled debut album, will be brand new track 'Best Friend'. Released on April 5th through Moshi Moshi/Island Records, 'Best Friend'has fast become a live favourite with its soaring chorus and guitarist Jacob Graham's impassioned tambourine playing. Additionally, The Drums are delighted to announce they will be the special guests on Florence and the Machine's May UK tour.

Florence and the Machine support dates:

02-May - Dublin, Olympia Theatre
03-May - Dublin, Olympia Theatre
05-May - Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
06-May - Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
07-May - Blackpool, Empress Ballroom
09-May - Blackpool, Empress Ballroom
10-May - Wolverhampton, Civic Theatre
11-May - Wolverhampton, Civic Theatre
13-May - London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo
14-May - London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo
15-May - London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo

The Drums set out on the NME Awards Tour next week, playing alongside The 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
Mon 22nd Feb - Southampton Talking Heads (headline show)
Tue 23rd Feb - Oxford Academy 2 (headline show)

The Drums' 'Summertime!' EP is out now on Moshi Moshi Records.

The Drums:
Jonathan Pierce, Vocals
Jacob Graham, Guitar
Adam Kessler, Guitar
Connor Hanwick, Drums

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To be in with a chance of winning tickets for:
10th Feb @ Norwich UEA

14th Feb @ O2 Academy Bristol
16th Feb @ O2 Academy Bournemouth
19th Feb @ Cambridge Corn Exchange
18th Feb @ Portsmouth Pyramids Centre

just send an email with ZEP! in the subject line to comp@music-news.com including your prefered venue, name, address, email and telephone number. Winners will be notified by phone/email.

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