Are you ready for buzz band sausage fest, England? All those young dudes in The Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Big Pink and The Drums will lock forces for the next installment NME Awards Tour.
- February 4 -- O2 Academy, Newcastle
- February 5 -- Barrowland, Glasgow
- February 6 -- Academy, Manchester
- February 7 -- O2 Academy, Leeds
- February 9 -- Rock City, Nottingham
- February 10 -- UEA, Norwich
- February 11 -- O2 Academy, Birmingham
- February 13 -- Cardiff University
- February 14 -- O2 Academy, Bristol
- February 15 -- Dome, Brighton
- February 16 -- O2 Academy, Bournemouth
- February 18 -- Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth
- February 19 -- Corn Exchange, Cambridge
- February 20 -- Brixton O2 Academy, London
The Maccabees released their sophomore album, Wall of Arms, over the summer, but have yet to make it readily available in the States. It's decidedly different sounding album, trading in punchy rock tunes for something more melodic, but still tight and lively. Orlando Weeks expressed his desire to change their sound in my interview with him back in 2007.
While The Big Pink have already played in New York, Bombay Bicycle Club have not. Not fair. Their Jim Abbiss-produced album, I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose, is available around these parts. It's smashing, dashing and fun for the kids.
The Drums, I'm sure you know, are the band du jour from Brooklyn, until somebody replaces them next week.
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