News In Brief, Monday 8th March 2010

Today's news in brief is sponsored by vodka bottle sizes named after ships. OU EST LE SWIMMING POOL THESE NEW KNIGHTS Released 29TH March (7 / 12 and download)

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Live Dates: 11th March - Yoyo, Notting Hill Arts Club, London 26th March - Big Chill House, London 3rd April - Ja Java, Paris 10th April - Club 85, Hitchin 17th April - The Plug, Sheffield 23rd April - Coronet, London 24th April - Stylus, with Annie Mac, Leeds 25th April - Guildhall, Southampton 1st May - Beacon Cragg, Portleven 10th May - 02 Academy, Bristol 11th May - Central Station, Wrexham 29th May - Sunset Festival, Wirral 31st May - Evolution, Newcastle 2nd July - Blissfields, Hampshire 3rd July - Wakestock, Abersock 16th July - Slottsjell, Tonsberg, Norway 17th July - Arvika Festival, Arvika, Swden 14th August - Dockville, Hamburg, Germany 10th September- Bestival, Isle Of Wight Kate Nash - Do Wah Doo New Video Watch it here! The Drums Announce Headline Show (and more) Having just finished the NME Awards Tour with a triumphant show at London's Brixton Academy, The Drums were crowned winners of the "Philip Hall Radar" award at NME awards on February 24th. The quartet have now announced a new London headline show for June plus they'll be playing Camden Crawl & Live at Leeds Festival as well: 30th April - Live at Leeds Festival, 1st May - Camden Crawl, London 8th June - Heaven, London Tickets go on sale Friday 12th March for £11.50 from www.gigsandtours.com 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. Remember, this thread will be updated throughout the day.