Earlier this month The Big Pink signed to 4AD & last Wednesday night, the duo started life on the label in style! Picking up the prestigious Radar award at this year’s NME Awards.

Their first single for the label, “Velvet”, is scheduled for April 20th & will be released on 7″ & as a download. The b-side is a new track, “Introduction To Awareness” & the sleeve has been designed by v23. Their debut album is planned for release later this year. Brand new video up there directed by Rob Hawkins.

Coinciding with this release is a UK tour in April (dates below). They should also be playing a lot of festivals throughout the summer.

Current schedule:

15.04 Leadmill, Sheffield
16.04 King Tuts, Glasgow
17.04 April Ruby Lounge, Manchester
18.04 Crawdaddy, Dublin
20.04 Cockpit, Leeds
21.04 Academy, Birmingham
22.04 Academy 3, Bristol
23.04 ICA, London

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