The Drums new video and dates

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

SHOCKWAVES NME AWARDS TOURS 2010:

Thursday 4th February – Newcastle O2 Academy
Friday 5th February – Glasgow Barrowland
Saturday 6th February – Manchester AcademySunday 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