Sunday 14 October 2018

UB40 To Release First Single In Six Years







UB40 To Release First Single In Six Years 

As part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, Britain's world-famous reggae band UB40 will release their first new single in six years, 'Moonlight Lover', on 12th October. 

The single is the first to be released from UB40's new album 'For The Many', which is due for release through Absolute/Universal on the eve of the group's 40th anniversary tour in March 2019. 

With UB40 founding member Norman Hassan on lead vocals, Moonlight Lover also features Birmingham rap artist Gilly G, who joined UB40 on stage at their sold-out concert at the Royal Albert Hall in June for the song's first live performance. 

Gilly G performing Moonlight Lover with Norman Hassan at UB40's 40th anniversary show at the Royal Albert Hall. Photo credit: Jeff Widener 
Having sung lead vocals on numerous UB40 songs throughout their career – including the live favourite 'Johnny Too Bad' from the Labour Of Love album – this is the first time Norman has featured as lead vocalist on a UB40 single. 

The group's new album 'For The Many' will be the Birmingham reggae veterans' nineteenth studio album and, alongside Norman, features fellow UB40 founder members Robin Campbell (co-vocals/Guitar), Brian Travers (saxophone/keyboards), Jimmy Brown (drums), Earl Falconer (bass/keyboards/vocals), and long-time members Duncan Campbell (vocals) , Martin Meredith (saxophone), Laurence Parry (trumpet) and Tony Mullings (keyboards). 

The band will also be releasing two companion versions of 'For The Many', as Brian Travers explains, "We have really enjoyed making this album, a huge amount of work went into it. It became a massive piece of work so, in addition to the regular version of the album, there will be a dub version and a collaboration version, featuring guest artists from all around the world."  

Co-vocalist and guitarist Robin Campbell added, "'For The Many' is a great mix of reggae styles, while the different artists we have collaborated with will appeal to more fans and tastes in reggae - it really is an album for the many. The 2019 UK tour is a continuation of our 40th year celebrations, as well as sharing tracks from our latest album. Forty dates around the UK instead of a few arenas means that our fans from all over the UK can get to see us much more locally and up close - truly a tour for the many."

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