Babyshambles to headline NME tour launch

Babyshambles have been named as the headline act for December's launch of next year's NME Shockwaves Awards.

Pete Doherty's band will kick off the show alongside Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong, The Wombats, DJ's South Central and Queenz of Noize.

It has also been announced that Gallows have been added to the NME tour and will appear at London's Astoria in February.

Stuart Gili Ross of Gallows, said: "We're really looking forward to the other bands joining our bill. It should be great. That's what we've always known, whether it's been tours with Poison In the Well or Lethal Bizzle, we love the vibe of these."