Altsounds — The Big Pink have announced details of a new single and their first UK headline tour. The duo of Milo Cordell and Robbie Furze will release 'Velvet' on 20th April. Self-produced by the band and mixed by Alan Moulder, it is backed by B-side 'Introduc... more info

NME — Shockwaves NME Awards Philip Hall Radar award winners The Big Pink have announced details of a new single. more info

Idolator — xOasis, Alex Turner, MGMT, and Muse were the big winners at tonight's NME Shockwaves Awards in London, which also doled out awards to the Killers (Best International Band), the Jonas Brothers (Worst Band and Worst Album), and YouTube (Best Web site) ... more info

PopSugar UK — I'll be updating the winners of all the 2009 NME Awards in this post, so keep your eyes peeled and see if your favourite nominee took home the trophy you wanted them to! Muse beat out Radiohead, Oasis, The Killers and Kings Of Leon to the trophy for ... more info

NME — The Big Pink have won the Philip Hall Radar Award at the Shockwaves NME Awards tonight (February 25). more info

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DrownedInSound — 4AD today unveiled their big three for 2009: The Big Pink, Broken Records and Camera Obscura have all signed on the dotted line. more info