Bloc Party to headline NME awards with Austin Texas

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Bloc Party are set to headline the NME awards tour that will take place between 11 cities in January and February next year.

It will see a return to some of the smaller venues the band visited in their early career and debuting songs from their new album HYMNS. (listen to their latest single 'The Love Within' below).

Speaking to NME, lead singer Kele said: "It was a big deal for the band when we played the tour in 2005, so we're really excited to be returning as headliners in 2016."

Support will come in the form of grungy Sheffield two piece Drenge and indie upstart Ratboy. Bugzy Malone also appears, a Manchester based grime artist tipped for big things in 2016.

UK tour dates below: 

Cardiff - The Great Hall, Friday 29th January 

Southampton - 02 Guildhall, Saturday 30th January 

Bristol - 02 Academy, Monday 1st February 

Nottingham - Rock City, Tuesday 2nd February

Newcastle - 02 Academy, Thursday 4th February

Glasgow - Barrowland, Friday 5th February

Manchester - Academy, Saturday 6th February

Leeds - 02 Academy, Monday 8th February

Cambridge - Corn Exchange, Tuesday 9th February

London - 02 Academy Brixton, Thursday 11th February 

Birmingham - 02 Academy, Friday 12th February 

Read: Bloc Party announce new album titled HYMNS

Words: Henry Lewis