Taking the unlikely templates of 50s surf-rock and Factory Records as inspiration and mixing in a new wave sound, brand new four piece The Drums announce themselves as purveyors of some of the most exciting new sounds to come out of the US this year. As the saturation point of female-fronted electronic acts has surely been reached in the UK, The Drums arrive with a brand new sound.

Singer Jonathan Pierce and guitarist Jacob Graham met each other at summer camp when they were children and have been best friends ever since (apart from one particular argument that lasted five years). Though individually they've both enjoyed diverse and successful musical pursuits (Jon of former Columbia act Elkland, Jacob playing with various punk acts around his home state of Florida) the formation of The Drums marks the first time the long time friends have formally collaborated. Rounding out the Drums lineup are drummer and NYC native Connor Hanwick and guitarist Adam Kessler, whose musical history includes playing guitar in Pierce's former band Elkland.

• 02/05/10 - Dublin, GB (Olympia Theatre)
• 03/05/10 - Dublin, GB (Olympia Theatre)
• 05/05/10 - Edinburgh, GB (The Corn Exchange)
• 06/05/10 - Edinburgh, GB (The Corn Exchange)
• 07/05/10 - Blackpool, GB (Empress Ballroom)
• 09/05/10 - Blackpool, GB (Empress Ballroom)
• 10/05/10 - Wolverhampton, GB (Civic Theatre)
• 11/05/10 - Wolverhampton, GB (Civic Theatre)
• 13/05/10 - London, GB (HMV Hammersmith Apollo)
• 14/05/10 - London, GB (HMV Hammersmith Apollo)
• 15/05/10 - London, GB (HMV Hammersmith Apollo)

• The Drums Release New Single - I Felt Stupid - Out Now!
• The Drums Announce NME Tour Dates
• The Drums' Summertime! EP Out Now
• The Drums - Let's Go Surfing OUT NOW