Artists and writers signed to Universal Music Publishing have received 8 nominations for the 59th Ivor Novello awards. Disclosure, Everything Everything, James Blake, James Napier, Laura Mvula, Olly Murs, Palma Violets, Steve Booker and Steven Price are amongst the artists and writers in the running.
Kelis releases her sixth studio album ‘Food’ today through Ninja Tune. As the title suggests, the new album pays homage to her passion for gastronomy (Kelis is now a qualified chef) with lip smacking tracks named ‘Jerk Ribs’, ‘Friday Fish Fry’, ‘Biscuits N’ Gravy’ and ‘Cobbler’.
Little Matador release their self-titled debut album today on Fiction Records. The quintet are fronted by Snow Patrol guitarist Nathan Connolly, who explains his drive behind the project: “I wanted to make a record with bite and conviction, swagger and integrity, a fresh, gritty, honest, modern rock album. And Little Matador is that record.”
Lucius release their debut album ‘Wildewoman’ today. The Brooklyn band’s sound combines pop melodies and girl group vocal harmonies with percussive post-punk power and stomping percussion. Lucius is fronted by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, whose impeccable soaring harmonies give their sound its unique flavor.
Elton John’s seminal album ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ has been re-issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its release. The reissue includes a two disk special edition featuring nine new cover versions performed by Ed Sheeran, Miguel, John Grant, Emeli Sande and more. ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ was Elton John’s seventh studio album and went on to be one of his most popular, selling over 30 million copies and topping the album charts in the UK and the US.
Born in Belfast and raised in Derry, 17 year old SOAK has spent the last two years splitting time between her studies, the local skate park, and her songwriting. Significant acclaim around 2012’s ‘Sea Creatures’ led to her being offered slots at Glastonbury and Other Voices, as well as supporting Tegan & Sara on tour. Soak has now been snapped up as the first signing to Chvrches' Goodbye Records, with her first release through the label ‘Blud’ out Monday 17th March.
Paloma Faith releases her third studio album ‘A Perfect Contradiction’ today through RCA Records. The new album is a very different record from 2012’s ‘Fall To Grace’, as Paloma explains; "Its tone is the very opposite of what the last album was…. I've been reflecting on things that have been tough but I'm almost celebrating that. If you haven't been to the bottom, you wouldn't be able to recognise how it feels to feel really amazing after all."
Metronomy release their fourth studio album ‘Love Letters’ today through Because Music. The album aims to do fresh things in an old fashioned way – taking a more traditional analogue approach to recording, yet at the same time injecting the music with tight electronics and experiments in sound.
Coldplay have announced details of their sixth studio album and revealed two new songs. ‘Ghost Stories’ - the follow up to 2011’s ‘Mylo Xyloto’ - is set to be released 19th May via Parlophone / Atlantic.
Trophies for Lily Allen, Disclosure, Haim and The Clash at the 2014 NME Awards.