NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: The U.K. invasion looks set to take an even more unimaginable twist with this English hip-hop duo. In a previously unforeseen U.K. move, they’ve locked down U.S. urban acts Rick Ross, YG, Wiz Khalifa and Jeremih for their album, due in July, as a testament to their talent and global sales potential. Further guests on the album include Kanye’s man in London, Skepta, along with Emeli Sande and Ed Sheeran. The album already topped the iTunes U.K. chart when its pre-order became available.
ALBUM: The Long Way home
RELEASE DATE: 7/6
SINGLE: “Freak of the Week” f/Jeremih (video available in the U.K. here)
TV: Winners of MTV’s Brand New Artist of 2015 in the U.K., Best New Act voted by fans, Best International Act at
BET Awards, multiple wins at MOBO Awards; featured artists in BRIT Awards performance with Kanye West
LIVE: Toured the U.K. with Tinie Tempah last year; Nov. 2015 tour confirmed; Glastonbury, Wireless, Reading, Leeds festivals
INTERNET: 30m YouTube channel views, 10m+ Spotify streams in the last year; 300k Twitter followers
RADIO: Impacting U.K. 6/1; supported by BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, performed at 1Xtra Live with Rick Ross
PRESS: The Times, The Independent, Evening Standard, The Guardian, The Sun, Notion, Music Week On the Radar; Blues & Soul July cover, FHM eight-page shoot & interview, Bizarre; upcoming features from NME, MTV, Revolt, Complex
BOOKING: Live Nation
PUBLISHING: Sony/ATV
MANAGEMENT: Vash Khatiri & Riki Bleu