THE lineup has been announced for this year's NME new music tour.

Devon four-piece The Rumblestrips are set to headline, with support coming from Pull Tiger Tail, The Little Ones and Blood Red Shoes.

The tour will hit Manchester on May 24.

In previous years the tour has launched the careers of bands including Maximo Park, The Automatic and The Ordinary Boys.

Rumblestrips frontman Charlie Waller said: "I can't wait -- its going to be brilliant!

"To be asked to play this tour is a real honour particularly when you look at the bands that have played in previous years."

Look out for a full interview with The Rumblestrips in a forthcoming issue of 24:7, free in The Bolton News every Friday.