November 12, 2009

The Sun UK | Why The Drums are causing a buzz

New York quartet THE DRUMS are creating the kind of music biz frenzy I haven't seen since Artic Monkeys arrived in 2005.

Their gig at Camden's Barfly on Tuesday was a roadblock and only their second headline capital show.

They are already looked after by Coldplay's handlers, 3D Management, and now record labels are fighting to sign them.
Scores of A&R scouts were stuck outside the gig as demand was so high.

Singer JONATHAN PIERCE, guitarists JACOB GRAHAM and ADAM KESSLER and drummer CONNOR HANWICK fuse Fifties surf-rock with electronica and have a mini album on indie label Moshi Moshi.

This time next year they will be huge.

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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/2704136/Why-The-Drums-are-causing-a-buzz.html#ixzz0WeQlyZGD

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