NME Awards Tour 2012 - review

Academy, GlasgowEven in a post-Spotify world, the NME remains an influential kingmaker, capable of elevating a fledgling band above the downloadable masses. The magazine's annual awards tour shuttles four buzzed-about acts around the country, and is usually where Londoncentric hype meets regional realpolitik. The hit rate has always been variable – for every genuine breakout such as Coldplay, there have been a dozen Campag Velocets.Opening such a mixed bill is never easy, but buoyant US ra...

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