Having just finished an intimate sold out three-date UK tour this week (where they were watched by Morrissey, Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke of The Smiths), The Drums are delighted to announce the release of debut album “The Drums” on June 7th. It's preceded by new single “Forever and Ever Amen” on May 31st.
The Drums' two June headline shows @ the 900 capacity venue, Heaven are now SOLD OUT, but the band will headline the Junction Cambridge on June 29th as a warm up for their support slot with Kings of Leon at Hyde Park, London the following night.
Friday 30th April – Live at Leeds Festival, Leeds
Saturday 1st May – Camden Crawl, London
Tuesday 8th June – Heaven, London – SOLD OUT
Wednesday 9th June – Heaven, London – SOLD OUT
Tuesday 29th June – Junction, Cambridge
Wednesday 30th June – Hyde Park, London w/Kings of Leon
Additionally, The Drums will be appearing as 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' 'Summertime!' EP is out now on Moshi Moshi / Island Records.
Album tracklisting:
1. Best Friend
2. Me and the Moon
3. Let's Go Surfing
4. Book of Stories
5. Skippin' Town
6. Forever and Ever Amen
7. Down By The Water
8. It Will All End in Tears
9. We Tried
10. I Need Fun in my Life
11. I'll Never Drop My Sword
12. The Future