JUSTICE LEAD THE NME AWARDS SHOWS

The iconic NME Awards Shows explode onto London’s live music scene for 2012 with a line-up so packed full of talent that the Shows have burst out of the Capital and will visit 5 cities around the UK.

This year influential Parisian duo Justice will lead a series of shows that will bring the might of The NME Awards Shows to the whole of the UK.

Kicking off on 9th February and running throughout the month, the Shows will bring some of the most acclaimed acts to the Capital. Spread across some of London’s most iconic and best-loved music venues, with acts including The Big Pink and Marina and the Diamonds, the NME Awards Shows are a month-long blast of the very best established and cutting-edge musical talent around.

Critically acclaimed French dance duo Justice will headline a five-date series of shows that kick off in Bristol on 9th February. Following the release of their long-awaited second album ‘Audio, Video, Disco’ last month, Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay will also bring the pummelling levels of intensity of a Justice live show to London, Birmingham and Glasgow, before bringing the roof down on Manchester Academy on 13th February.

NME Editor and Awards Shows architect Krissi Murison says of the shows: “This year is unprecedented, not only do we have phenomenal bands playing all over London, but we are also thrilled that Justice will be playing an exclusive UK wide mini-tour. It’s going to be amazing.”

Charli XCX will kick off the Shows in style at London Lexington on 8th February followed by Sheffield folk-rock duo Slow Club who will bring their unique approach to London Heaven on the 9th February. Former-Gallows frontman, Frank Carter will bring his new project Pure Love to Bush Hall on 14th February. Southampton trio Band of Skulls will play XOYO on 15th February and O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire will welcome Merrill Garus’ tUnE-yArDs on 15th February. Oxford dance-act, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs will play London Heaven on 16th February whilst The Electric Ballroom plays host to Australian four-piece Cloud Control on 17th February. The Big Pink, who released their new single ‘Stay Gold’ last week will be at The Garage on 20th February.

Philadelphian songwriter, Kurt Vile will play Camden’s Koko on 21st February. Alex Turner endorsed Alabama Shakes hit The Boston Arms on 22nd February with Cinematic electropop Dane, Oh Land taking to the stage at London Heaven on 23rd February. Swedish collective Little Dragon will descend on the HMV Forum on 24th February and Marina and the Diamonds will be showcasing material from her eagerly-anticipated second album at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 26th February. The Drums return to the NME Awards circuit once more to close the Shows by playing Roundhouse on 27th February.

Tickets for the NME Awards Shows 2012 will be available on pre-sale exclusively through www.nme.com from 9am on 16th November and will be on general release from 18th November.