New York based indie-pop foursome, The Drums, were the talk of the town at Texan South by Southwest festival earlier this year and they’re set to cause the same stir on the UK festival scene this summer. Their songwriting effortlessly mixes the surf pop of the Beach Boys with the eerie romance of The Cure; a combination that has widely earned them the title of most hotly tipped band of the summer. On stage their contagious energy and wild gesticulations never fails to win over fans.

Their eponymous album is out today and be sure to keep your ears peeled for the track ‘Let’s go Surfing’, with its timeless melody and incessant riff its sure to be an essential part of your soundtrack to the summer. Don’t forget to catch them live at Glastonbury, Leeds, Reading and T in the Park. For those of you who prefer to stay in town they’ll also be supporting the Kings of Leon in Hyde Park at the end of the month.