Javelin, a electronic duo from Brooklyn by way of Providence, Rhode Island, will be dropping their mad beats in the UK next month, touring with Yeasayer. I caught the duo and their engaging live show here in Washington at DC9 and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel, and you can catch them in a venue near you.

Tuesday 16th February 2010 - Birmingham Academy 2

Wednesday 17th February 2010 – Glasgow Oran Mor

Friday 19th February 2010 – Dublin Academy
Saturday 20th February 2010 – Belfast Speakeasy
Sunday 21st February 2010 – Manchester Academy 3
Monday 22nd February 2010 – Leeds The Faversham
Tuesday 23rd February 2010 – London Heaven (NME Shockwaves show)

Thursday 25th February 2010 – Bristol Thekla
Friday 26th February 2010 – Brighton Digital

Every year NME takes over London’s best gig venues to put on some of the best names in the world, live. The month of gigs, which takes place every February in the run up to the awards ceremony itself – to be held this year on February 24 at the O2 Academy Brixton. These are just the first names announced – normally the gigs fill the 28 days of February, often with multiple clashes around different venues.

Tickets for these shows go on sale at 9am tomorrow morning (27th February). We’ll add to this list as we hear of more gigs.

Tuesday 2nd February 2010 – Miike Snow at London Scala
Wednesday 3rd February 2010 – Hadouken! at London Scala
Saturday 20th February 2010 – Simian Mobile Disco at London matter (pictured top)
Monday 22nd February 2010 – New Young Pony Club at London Islington Academy
Tuesday 23rd February 2010 – Yeasayer at London Heaven
Tuesday 23rd February 2010 – Girls at London Scala

Yeasayer have announced a full UK Tour throughout November stopping at just about everywhere you’d expect them to. The Brooklynites have an album coming out soon, and are sure to bring a bit of summer to the UK with their jangly pop tunes.

Some of the larger dates have tickets on sale now from See Tickets, whilst the rest are available from the local venue. Catch the band at:

Wednesday 7th November – Brighton Barfly
Thursday 8th November – Nottingham Tuned @ Rock City
Friday 9th November – London Barfly
Saturday 10th November – Exeter The Hub
Sunday 11th November – Cardiff Buffalo Bar (Swn Festival)
Monday 12th November – Liverpool Barfly
Tuesday 13th November – Manchester Jabez Clegg
Wednesday 14th November – Edinburgh The Hive
Thursday 15th November – Leeds Cockpit
Friday 16th November – Bristol Bar Academy
Sunday 18th November – Birmingham Bar Academy
Thursday 29th November – London Koko with Electrelane