First on bands announced for Dr. Martens’ #STANDFORSOMETHING Tour 2014

The Dr. Martens #STANDFORSOMETHING Tour isn’t just about offering up the opportunity to see some of the most exciting bands crammed into intimate venues across the country: it’s also a chance to discover some new talent too, with a selection of up-and-coming bands set to open at each of the six shows.

First up, fresh from forming at the start of this year, alternative rock trio Forty Four Hours will be joining Funeral For A Friend and God Damn in Edinburgh. In Cardiff meanwhile, proceedings will be opened by hometown boys Samoans. Having already played alongside No Devotion and Kids In Glass Houses, the four-piece are well-prepared for their show alongside Eagulls and Mazes.

Then, joining We Are The Ocean and Arcane Roots in Liverpool, there’ll be Bad Grammar, before London three-piece Bella Figura rendezvous with Los Campesinos! and Johnny Foreigner in Birmingham. Finally, last but definitely not least, MisterNothing will be helping end things on a high with Tonight Alive and Only Rivals in Newcastle.

And there’ll be that all important news of the as-yet-to-be-announced London show very soon - visit diymag.com/standforsomething and drmartens.com/standforsomethingtour to be the first in the know. Tickets are on sale now from ticketweb.co.uk/standforsomething.