***** CHOSEN BY NME TO HEADLINE THEIR PRESTIGIOUS 2010 AWARDS TOUR ***** The Maccabees critically acclaimed 2nd album ‘Wall Of Arms’ is reissued with 5 new tracks, including new single ‘Empty Vessels’ featuring Roots Manuva.8/10 NME / **** - THE GUARDIAN / **** OMM / **** THE INDEPENDENTWall Of Arms retains all the energy and passion that made The Maccabees fan favourites first time round but is a huge leap forward creatively. Paired with the Arcade Fire producer Markus Dravs the album introduces horns and keys to their signature staccato guitar attack. The tonality of emotions explored and broad expanse of space the songs inhabit is breathtaking.The three original singles ‘No Kind Words’, ‘Love you Better’ & ‘Can You Give It’ have received playlist support from Radio 1 and Xfm with much specialist and regional support too. The new single Empty Vessels is up for playlist consideration at Radio 1 and Xfm having already been Zane Lowe’s ‘Hottest Record’Marketing & Online:- Press Ads: NME (Page),Uncut (Page), Loaded (Page)- Online ads: Planned out on Pitchfork, Indie Click and Google Content Network- Wild Promotions single service to indie, rock, hiphop djs throughout the UK.- Student radio service and interviews on the NME tour.- Album flyposting in London & Brighton (tbc)- Street team flyering on the NME headline tour.- Ecard campaign to fanbase (over 16,000 members)- Website and Myspace updated with new album info.Radio:- Previous singles have received: Radio 1 B list, Xfm Daytime playlist. Empty Vessels is up for consideration.- ‘Empty Vessels’ has received 8 Radio 1 spot Plays: Zane Lowe (Hottest Record), Nick Grimshaw, expected from Edith and Jo too. John Kennedy has played on Xfm.- B List at 6Music, evening playlist at NME, Absolute X-treme playlist- Playlisted at Absolute Extreme- B List at Q Radio- Regional support from Kerrang, Northsound One, Juice 107.2Press:- ‘Wall of Arms’ has featured in many end of year best of Albums, including 1 in Artrocker, 19 in NME, 36 in Calash. Feedback for ‘Wall Of Arms’ has been sensational with Guardian, OMM, Uncut, NME all loving the record.- 8/10 album review in NME, 4* reviews across the board (OMM, Guardian, Independent etc)- NME has and continues to feature The Maccabees in the magazine and online, recent activity: NME tour preview, ‘I Drove All Night’ cover video blog, Awards voting.- Empty Vessels news on Strangeglue.com, Gigwise.com, Virgin.com, in NME tracks section and reviews expected in broadsheets and music press.- Maccabees headline Brixton show received rave reviews including 5* from Guardian, and they will revisit this venue when they headline the NME tour there.- Times T2 Feature, and New to Q feature tbc.TV:- NME Awards live performance (tbc) broadcast live on TVLive:NME HEADLINE TOUR (support from Bombay Bicycle Club & The Drums)Thursday 4th February 2010 - Newcastle 02 AcademySaturday 6th February 2010 – Manchester AcademySunday 7th Feb – Leeds AcademyTuesday 9th Feb – Nottingham Rock CityWednesday 10th Feb – Norwich UEAThursday 11th February 2010 Birmingham 02 AcademySaturday 13th February 2010 Cardiff UniSunday 14th February 2010 Bristol 02 AcademyMonday 15th February 2010 Brighton DomeTuesday 16th February 2010 Bournemouth Opera HouseThursday 18th February 2010 Portsmouth PyramidFriday 19th February 2010 Cambridge Corn ExchangeSaturday 20th February 2010 London Brixton Academywww.themaccabees.co.uk