The Drums

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Leader: WILL_TRAVELER
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Created on: 18 May 2010
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For all The Drums fans!

Band Members:

Jonathan Pierce, Vocals
Jacob Graham, Guitar
Adam Kessler, Guitar
Connor Hanwick, Drums

Genre/Styles:

Rock
Alternative Pop
Indie...

The Drums are an American band from Brooklyn, New York, with members stemming from the shortlived band Elkland (formerly Goat Explosion). The band is currently on the Moshi Moshi (UK) Popfrenzy (AU) label.

Career :
On 7 December 2009, they were shortlisted as one of the 15 music acts for the BBC Sound of 2010. Subsequently, they placed at #5 in this list on 4 January 2010. The Drums also appeared in Cliché Magazine's December '09/January '10 issue. The article featured an exclusive interview by Executive Editor Miguel Ángel Jimenez and drummer Connor Hanwick. In NME's first issue of 2010 they were named number 1 in the magazine's top tips for the year as well as in Clash Magazine's Tips for 2010. The Drums were also voted 'Best Hope for 2010' in Pitchfork's 2009 Readers' Poll.
In February 2010, The Drums played venues around the UK on the 2010 NME Awards Tour alongside The Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club and The Big Pink. It was announced on 29 January that The Drums will be supporting Florence and The Machine throughout May 2010 on her upcoming Cosmic Love Tour. They will also be supporting Kings of Leon at Hyde Park, London alongside other support acts The Features, The Black Keys and The Wings.
On 7 May 2010, they appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross where they performed "Best Friend".

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