Ethan Kath & Alice Glass AKA Crystal Castles take pole position, headlining the tour. Currently making waves with the effortless pop of their latest single 'Not In Love' featuring Robert Smith.
Magnetic Man, featuring Skream, Benga and scene catalyst Artwork - a holy trinity of Dubstep's major players responsible for propelling the sound of Croydon bass culture onto the worldwide stage - will be supplying the NME Awards Tour with a sublime live set of spine-shredding sub-bass action.
One of the successes of this year, Art-pop purveyors Everything Everything, will also be bringing their sinewy scattergun riffs, note perfect three-part harmonies and throbbing bass to the tour.
The Vaccines, who released their debut double A-sided single, 'Wrekin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra) / Blow It Up' last month, have bagged the coveted opening slot for the NME Awards Tour 2011. Currently recording their debut album, due in spring of next year, this will be the first opportunity to check out one of the most hotly tipped bands for 2011.
Ethan Kath said on heading the bill: "We're looking forward to it, yeah. We've done the Radar tour before [in 2008], so this one will be like a step up for us, especially because we're headlining. I'm a really big fan of Magnetic Man, so I'm looking forward to seeing them every night."
Skream (Magnetic Man) said of their inclusion on the eclectic bill: "I think it's gonna work. It's kind of a sign of the times. You go to a club night now and you no longer have one-genre crowds, it's better for everyone and makes it more exciting."
NME Awards Tour Dates 2011:
Thu 03 February O2 Academy, Glasgow
Fri 04 February Manchester Academy (University), Manchester
Mon 07 February O2 Academy, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tue 08 February Rock City, Nottingham
Wed 09 February O2 Academy, Leeds
Fri 11 February University Of East Anglia, Norwich
Sat 12 February O2 Academy, Birmingham
Sun 13 February Great Hall, Cardiff University, Cardiff
Tue 15 February O2 Academy, Bristol
Wed 16 February O2 Academy, Bournemouth
Thu 17 February Brighton Dome, Brighton
Sat 19 February O2 Brixton Academy, London
Tickets will go on general release at 9am on Friday 12th November, and eGigs will have links to buy them then.
article by: Scott Williams
published: 09/11/2010 09:52
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