NME Tour announced
The NME’s annual showcase of new music is set to rip through 14 UK towns this May, as the NME Radar Tour takes to the road.
The line up is made up of four of the most inspiring new acts of 2009, the infamous rock ‘n’ roll outing will be headlined by one of the most talked about new pop starlets on the planet, La Roux. The 80’s inspired songstress will be joined by everyone’s favourite disco titans Heartbreak, saviours of the indie dance floor Magistrates and Teeside’s grizzliest new quartet The Chapman Family.
Meaning ‘red-haired one’ in French, La Roux is the synth-pop project of flame-haired singer/songwriter Elly Jackson and keyboardist/producer Ben Langmaid. Their debut single, ‘Quicksand’ earned the band great acclaim from the BBC and the Guardian. Their music is largely influenced by 1980s pop music including Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, The Human League and Prince. La Roux is currently supporting Lily Allen on her UK tour and is tipped for big things this year, coming fifth in the BBC Sound of 2009 poll.
The NME’s New Music Editor Jaimie Hodgson said, “I really don’t think we could have asked for a better line-up, and one that more succinctly sums up the breaking artists already making 2009 a truly ridiculous year for great music.”
The tour, which has famously given a leg up to the likes of Crystal Castles, White Lies and Friendly Fires, will be coming to 53 Degrees on Friday 8th May.
There will be a FREE aftershow party for all ticket holders hosted by 53 Degrees’ weekly indie clubnight ‘DIY’ featuring resident DJ Karl Yates.
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Doors 7.30pm,
Advanced Public Tickets: £9.50
16+ / Aftershow 18+
