Alanis Morissette releases her eighth studio album today, four years after her last full length release ‘Flavours of Entanglement’. The album’s lyrics cover diverse themes - from love and motherhood to women’s rights, addiction, celebrity and religious and political divisions - all set against a backdrop of bright bold melodies and lush sonic textures.
Following on from their last EP ‘Overjoyed’, today Bastille release the ‘Bad Blood EP’, complete with remixes from F*U*G*Z, Melé and Lunice, plus demo track ‘Haunt’. The track is accompanied by a sinister video investigating a mysterious dissapearance.
Angel’s new single ‘Wonderful’ is officially released today – following on from his debut ‘Go In, Go Hard’ featuring Wretch 32. Having been tipped as “the new face of UK R&B” by BBC Radio 1 and nominated for MTV’s Brand New award and HMV’s Next Big Thing, the talented Londoner has already made an impact on the UK’s urban music scene.
Theme Park release the second single from their forthcoming debut album today. 'Jamaica' is a glorious slice of summery pop - warm enough to cut through the clouds on even the most dreary British summer day.
Click through to watch the video for 'Jamaica'.
Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser performed at the Royal Festival Hall this week to a rapturous audience, at the request of Meltdown curator Anthony Hegarty. This was the headline-grabbing coup of the festival: persuading one of the UK’s most distinctive and beguiling voices to play her first full London show since the demise of indie giants Cocteau Twins in 1998.
The Independent described the concert as “genuinely breath-taking”, whilst The Guardian awarded 5 stars and commented that it was “unique – but timeless, too”. To celebrate the fantastic body of work from the truly ground-breaking group, we’ve pulled out a selection of highlights from Cocteau Twins’ considerable back catalogue. Click through to listen to the playlist.
Mumford & Sons have revealed the first single from their highly anticipated second album ‘Babel.’
The aptly titled (for impatient Mumford & Sons fans) ‘I Will Wait’ received its first play on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show, and is due for release 24th September.
Click through to listen to 'I Will Wait'.
Universal Music Publishing is delighted to welcome Alabama Shakes, with their unique and brilliant take on rock 'n' roll, to the UMPG family. Described by the New York Times as, "a thunderbolt dressed in bluejeans", whose music is "aching when it’s slow and growling and whooping when it’s fast", they've quickly proved themselves a major musical force to be reckoned with.
Songs from numerous Universal Music Publishing Group artists were used as part of Danny Boyle’s spectacular Opening Ceremony – with many more expected to feature in Olympic venues over the course of the competition.
Conor Maynard burst onto the music scene this year with brilliant and insanely catchy debut single ‘Can’t Say No’, which entered the UK album charts at No. 2. Following on from his second single ‘Vegas Girl’ last week, today he releases his debut album ‘Contrast’ – an impressive collection which spans R&B, hip hop and urban pop.
Three official songs for the London 2012 Olympic Games sports presentation are from UMPG artists: The Chemical Brothers ‘Velodrome’, Delphic ‘Good Life’ and Elton John vs Pnau ‘Good Morning to the Night’.