The young Coventry band, nominated for a Q award for best new act last week, are heading to North East England for the third time in six months.

Championed by the NME as "an exciting, special new band", the boys have already played storming sets at the Evolution Festival and Northumbria University.

Now their gig at the Carling Academy Newcastle next month promises to be one of the highlights of the year.

Singer-guitarist Tom Clarke, bassist Andrew Hopkins and drummer Liam Watts – all still in their teens – have developed with amazing speed since being tipped as one of the acts most likely to make it big this year.

Their progress can be measured by the fact that last year they were the opening act at Coventry's Godiva Festival, but this year they were second on the bill.

They played twice at this year's Glastonbury Festival, and they also had a headline slot at Scotland's T In The Park.

Finally, if any proof were needed that they have made it, they were asked to support The Rolling Stones at the O2 Arena in London last month.

Now, with a No 1 debut album under their belts, they're headlining the NME Rock 'N' Roll Riot tour, also featuring The Wombats and Lethal Bizzle.

Many dates have already sold out, but tickets for the Newcastle show, on Monday, October 1, are still available, priced £13, from 260 2020.