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Indiana - 'No Romeo'

February 2015 sees the arrival of debut album ‘No Romeo’ by Indiana - a dark narrative set against a backdrop of electronica and innovative instrumentals.

"I write these songs that can appear to be love songs, and seem all nice and sweet," Indiana tells Billboard. "But then you peel away that first layer and chip away at that exterior, and they're all dark and a little bit twisted, and a bit sinister …”.

 

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Enter Shikari return with 'The Mindsweep'

Enter Shikari have released their fourth studio album ‘The Mindsweep’ almost exactly three years to the day after the release of the band’s last full-length album, ‘A Flash Flood Of Colour’.


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BRIT Awards nominations 2015

Universal Music Publishing songwriters and artists have received five nominations for the 2015 BRIT Awards.

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Years & Years win BBC Music Sound of 2015

BBC Music has declared Years & Years the winner of the prestigious Sound of 2015 poll.  The addictive hooks, lush production and irrepressible feel good energy of the trio's sound won over the judges against stiff competition.

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15 picks for 2015

Introducing “15 for 2015” - our snapshot of 15 talented songwriters we’re expecting great things from in 2015.

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UMPG writers on your TV this Christmas

UMPG’s Film & TV team have placed songs from our catalogue in a wide range of Christmas commercials this year – our writers are taking over your TV.


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Grammy Awards nominations 2015

Friday’s Grammy nominations announcement saw the achievements of Bastille and Haim recognised in the Best New Artist category.  The two bands recently collaborated on the hard rocking ‘Bite Down’, the second track on Bastille’s new album 'Vs. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III)'.

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UMPG artists feature on BBC Music's Sound Of 2015 longlist

Five UMPG signed artists feature on BBC Music’s prestigious Sound Of 2015 longlist, revealed today through the BBC website. Female solo artists Rae Morris, Shura, Soak and Låpsley are joined by dance-pop practitioners Years & Years in a bid to secure the converted winning spot.

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