The The’s 1983 official debut ‘Soul Mining’ is one of the defining albums of the 80’s.'This is the Day' and 'Uncertain Smile' were the enduring pop hits but 'Giant' is the album’s percussive cornerstone. Matt Johnson went on to record the stunning 'Infected'.
UMPG is proud to represent both of these landmark albums.
Everything Everything release their second studio album ‘Arc’ today – the follow up to their Mercury nominated debut ‘Man Alive’. “The album in general we wanted to be far less uptight and less controlled-sounding than Man Alive” says , Jeremy Pritchard (bass/keyboard). ‘Arc’ takes in broad influences, from the summer 2011 riots to a remote Cumbrian shed, and has attracted 4 star reviews from both The Guardian and The Independent.
Fryars is the musical brainchild of London based 22 year old Benjamin Garrett. His critically acclaimed debut album ‘Dark Young Hearts’ released in 2009, won him fans across the musical spectrum - from Kanye to Depeche Mode. His new EP ‘In My Arms’, released today, is a slice of romantically bleak but beautiful electronic pop that gives a hint of what’s to come on on his forthcoming album.
Songwriters and artists signed to Universal Music Publishing received an impressive twenty four nominations for the 2013 BRIT Awards, with Mumford & Sons receiving a trio of nominations, Best Group, Best Album for ‘Babel’ and Best Live Act. Paloma Faith, Coldplay, Jessie Ware, Olly Murs and Plan B each received two nominations. There are also nominations for The xx, Richard Hawley and The Vaccines.
Universal Music Publishing artists have featured in several end of year lists highlighting new talent for 2013, including AlunaGeorge, Laura Mvula, Disclosure, Gabrielle Aplin and Rascals.
This Christmas marked 25 years since the original release of The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl’s classic Christmas song ‘Fairytale of New York’. To celebrate this anniversary the single was re-released on December 3rd in two formats with new cover art. Since its original release in the Eighties 'Fairytale of New York' has become one of the most loved Christmas pop songs of all time and has made an appearance in the Top 20 every year since 2005. Last year music licensing body PPL announced it as the most-played Christmas song of the century, and it has now sold over a million copies in the UK.
'Maxinquaye' still manages to retain its power; years later, it can still sound haunting, disturbing, and surprising after countless spins. It's an album that exists outside of time and outside of trends, a record whose clanking rhythms, tape haze, murmured vocals, shards of noise, reversed gender roles, alt-rock asides, and soul samplings create a ghostly netherworld fused with seductive menace and paranoia.
Featuring vocals from Martina Topley-Bird as well as Tricky, an innovative use of samples and a stunning Public Enemy cover, 'Maxinquaye' is a landmark album.
Rachel Zeffira of Cat’s Eyes releases her debut solo album ‘The Deserters' today via RAF Records. The album was written and produced entirely by Rachel and was recorded at Miloco’s The Pool and Abbey Road Studios alongside engineer Ben Thackeray. The recordings feature members of TOY and S.C.U.M’s drummer Melissa Rigby.
Speaking to NME about the record she said, "I wanted to stay true to myself. It's my own album. I'm producing it... I just wanted it to be my own honest thing."
The album has been praised by The Guardian who call it, "a gorgeously immersive album" and "a truly magical affair".
The nominations for the 55th annual Grammy Awards have been announced and artists signed to Universal Music Publishing UK received an impressive 19 nominations. Mumford & Sons have been nominated for a magnificent six Grammys, equalling the most nominations, including Album Of The Year for ‘Babel’ and Best Rock Song for ‘I Will Wait’
The Killers have unveiled their Christmas single for this year ‘I Feel It In My Bones’. This is their seventh consecutive festive single, and all profits will be donated to AIDS charity (RED). The track features vocals from musician Ryan Pardey, who also used to manage the band. Pardey stars in the song's brilliant video as a homicidal Santa on a motorbike hunting down the unfortunate band members as they sleep.
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