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Stooshe: The gap in the girl band market is about to be filled
Law makers: Muse are back with sixth studio album The 2nd Law
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The Overtones: Aiming Higher this Christmas with second album release
Black Keys El Camino Nonesuch/ Warner Bros Out now
The Black Keys released current album El Camino – their first on Nonesuch worldwide – in December last year to widespread
critical acclaim, with The Independent declaring it Rock Album of the Year. The album debuted at No.2 on the Billboard Top 200 and it has already been certified platinum in Australia, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand, and gold in numerous territories including the US and the UK, where the album has been in the Top 50 for a staggering 40 weeks. The band performed sensational sets at Reading and Leeds and will return to the UK in December for their biggest arena tour to date. Little Black Submarines, the third single from the album, is on radio and TV now.
Lianne La Havas Is Your Love Big Enough? Warner Bros Out now
Following nods from Prince, Bon Iver and Stevie Wonder, specialist and playlist support at Radio 1 and XFM along
with glowing write-ups from the world’s music and fashion press, Lianne La Havas’s debut album, Is Your Love Big Enough?, went top five in early July. Current single Forget has become a firm live favourite during her packed festival summer and this autumn sees her biggest European tour to date, which includes a sold-out date at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire. With another single to release and a US tour supporting John Legend to follow soon after, Lianne’s Q4 looks exceptionally busy already.
Linkin Park Living Things Warner Bros Out now
With over 50 million albums sold worldwide and nine UK Top 20 singles, Linkin Park are back with their new album
Living Things. The album was co- produced by Rick Rubin (Adele, Metallica) and Linkin Park vocalist, Mike Shinoda, who co-produced the band’s last two albums. Living Things got off to a flying start by debuting at No.1 in 21 countries. Having already received solid support from the likes of Kerrang!, Rock Sound, XFM and Radio 1, the campaign continues with
Bublé back: A Special Edition of his multi-million-selling Christmas album has been repackaged with extra tracks
the Fifties/Sixties. Having performed at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert earlier this year, the quintet recently appeared on The Rob Brydon Show and will follow the album’s release by embarking upon an extensive tour of the UK and Ireland.
Stooshe Stooshe Warner Bros Released November 12
Stooshe are firmly established as one of the UK’s hottest new artists following two top five hits in the shape of Love Me
second single Lost In The Echo which launched with an innovative interactive video.
Joss Stone The Soul Sessions: Vol 2 Warner Bros Out now
Ten years on from her star-making debut album, The Soul Sessions, Grammy and Brit award winner Joss Stone returns
to the spotlight with the electrifying The Soul Sessions Vol 2. Reuniting with S- Curve Records’ Steve Greenberg and a stellar cast of musicians including the legendary Ernie Isley and original Soul Sessions acolyte Betty Wright, the album has received rave reviews from the likes of The Guardian and the Daily Mail, as well as Radio 2 and Smooth FM, who both awarded it album of the week status. The Soul Sessions Vol 2 second focus track Pillow Talk will be supported by a big promotional campaign including an appearance on Radio 4’s Loose Ends.
Green Day Warner Bros ¡Uno! September 24 ¡Dos! November 12 ¡Tré! January 14
With over 40 million albums sold worldwide, Green Day are a band who can afford to break with convention, which is exactly what they’re doing by releasing a trilogy of albums over six months. The band continue to thrill fans old and new; with last month’s underplay show at Shepherd’s Bush selling out in five minutes and a surprise performance at
Reading Festival proving to be the highlight of the weekend. The trilogy campaign began with Zane Lowe’s hottest record in the world for Kill The DJ. The band will continue to cross the Atlantic to promote the three albums as well as the Tony awards-winning musical American Idiot which will be touring the UK throughout autumn.
Muse The 2nd Law Warner Bros Released October 1
Now firmly established as one of the UK’s biggest and most exciting bands, Muse will soon be releasing their eagerly
anticipated sixth studio album The 2nd Law which has already flown straight to the top of the pre-order charts. This follows the highly successful album The Resistance which sold 800,000 in the UK and went to No.1 in 21 countries. The band launched the album with a Radio 1 Live Lounge special, Later With Jools Holland as well as headlining the iTunes festival. They will also undertake a UK tour and be back in the UK in November/ December for the second leg of promotion.
THE OVERTONES Higher WME/Warner Bros Released October 1
After 500,000 sales of debut album Good Ol’ Fashioned Love, The Overtones are poised to reach another level with the
release of second album Higher. Featuring the production talents of Walter Afanasieff, Trevor Horn and Future Cut, Higher finds the band blending a variety of contemporary pop influences into the uplifting, soulful sounds of the defining male vocal groups of
and Black Heart, which has sold over 350,000 copies. The trio have earned widespread support on TV and radio (including Jonathan Ross, T4, This Morning, Radio 1, Heart and Capital FM), and have also made their mark in the live arena following dates with Nicki Minaj. Packed with provocative, punchy wordplay, cutting-edge choruses and three incredible vocals, their debut album looks set to fill a huge gap in the girl band market when it’s released in November.
Michael Bublé Christmas - Special Edition Warner Bros November 26
Michael Bublé returns for a second season with his phenomenal multi- million selling Christmas album. Featuring
Christmas favourites, the album has now been repackaged with extra tracks and will be supported by a strong promotional campaign including key TV and radio appearances.
Katherine Jenkins This Is Christmas Warner Bros December 3
Fresh from her incredible run on US show Dancing With The Stars, Katherine returns with a seasonal album of classical
Christmas songs. Back to her very best, the album will be promoted with a fantastic promotional plot including an ITV special, Strictly Come Dancing, The One Show and The Royal Variety Show with Placido Domingo where they will be performing the only non-Christmas track on the album, Come What May. Katherine will also will be embarking on a seven-date UK tour in December.
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