New Education To support The Rifles
New Education have been announced as main support to London indie band The Rifles during their UK tour in March.
March
14th Sheffield – Leadmill SOLD OUT
16th Oxford – Academy
17th Southend – Chinnerys SOLD OUT
18th London – Roundhouse
21st Hitchin – Remix
22nd Leeds – Stylus
23rd Northampton – Roadmender
25th Southampton – The Brook
26th Norwich – Waterfront
27th Birmingham – Academy
29th Glasgow – The Garage
30th Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
31st Manchester – The Ritz
New Education had a great 2008, with the release of their first single 'Today' on 27 October through KIDS. Released on 7″ vinyl only and
limited to 500 copies, 'Today' was another success for the label that launched The Wombats, The Whip, Band of Horses and iLiKETRAiNS.
Brothers Ryan Dooley (vocals, guitar) and Jack Dooley (bass, backing vocals) formed New Education in January 2008 in Stoke-on-Trent, along with long-time friends David Cartwright (guitar) and John Bradbury (drums). Influenced by bands like Oasis, The Cure and The Clash, Ryan
writes gritty, assured rock songs which the band describe as the sound of “the midlands calling”.
New Education have earned a devoted and ever-growing following in Stoke in a short space of time, with rowdy gigs at The Sugarmill and the
Underground cementing their local fanbase. Having recently toured with Beggars and The Holloways, their tour with The Rifles is the next step
on the band's mission to make themselves heard. And with MTV2 including them in their top tips for 2009, this year is sure to be an even better one.