New York rapper Azealia Banks will release her debut EP 212 on March 25th, with a string of headline tour dates announced for the Autumn.
Since releasing her controversial debut single '212', the foul mouthed Ms Banks has racked up over 4 million youtube views, a top thee slot on the BBC Sound of 2012 poll, and topped the NME's 'Cool List'.
She's currently recording her debut album, but will satisfy her hungry fans next month with the release of her 212 EP featuring the title plus previously unreleased track ‘Liquorice’ and a selection of brand new remixes
Banks is currently performing on the sold out 2012 NME Awards UK tour alongside Two Door Cinema Club, Metronomy and Tribes. Read our review of the Manchester date here. She will play her own sold out headline show at Heaven in London on Monday 27th February.
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- Date: Sunday 10th June 2012
- Event: Parklife Festival 2012 at Platt Fields Park
- Venue: Platt Fields Park
- Artists: Annie Mac, Erol Alkan, Fake Blood, High Contrast, Simian Mobile Disco, DJ Hype, Sub Focus, Maya Jane Coles, Art Department, Toddla T, Heidi, James Zabiela, Damian Lazarus, Nero, Claude VonStroke, Kelis, Jaguar Skills, Zane Lowe, Mistajam, Goldie
Banks will embark on her first headline UK tour later this year. Full details below:
September
Fri 28 - Manchester Club Academy
Sat 29 – Glasgow 02
October
Mon 01 - Newcastle O2 Academy
Tue 02 - Liverpool O2 Academy 2
Wed 03 - Leeds Met Uni
Fri 05 - Birmingham HMV Library
Sat 06 - Oxford O2 Academy
Sun 07 - Norwich Waterfront
Tue 09 - Cambridge Junction
Wed 10 - Brighton Concorde 2
Fri 12 - London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Catch her before then at Parklife Festival on Sunday 10th June. Tickets are available below.
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