Skindred sign global recording deal with DoubleCross
DoubleCross, Cooking Vinyl’s recently launched rock imprint, are delighted to announce the signing of UK Ragga Metal band Skindred to a new worldwide record deal.With media already predicting 2013 as the year of heavy rock, the band are currently camped in Roni Size’s Bristol studio, writing and recording in preparation for a new album. The new material will be produced by James ‘LeRock’ Loughrey (Page & Plant, Flux Pavilion) who worked on the band’s 2011 album “Union Black”.Described by Radio 1’s Daniel P Carter as “one of the best live acts Britain has ever produced”, Skindred are a genuine worldwide phenomenon, uniquely blending elements of punk, rock, metal, reggae and electronic music. In 2011 they won Kerrang’s much-respected Devotion award, while last year the band picked up Metal Hammer’s coveted Golden God for Best Live Act.2012 also saw Skindred play to audiences across the world, with a string of high profile festival slots - including Download, Exit and Rock A Parque - along with sold-tours at venues such as London’s Brixton Academy. The band has sold more than half a million records worldwide during their career to date.DoubleCross intend to build on this significant international profile, coordinating a dynamic global campaign for the new album set for release in 2013.Celebrating the signing, DoubleCross general manager, Phil Hopwood said: "Skindred are a genuinely unique band. They sound like no one else, and it's really exciting to be working with them. We feel there is huge potential for Skindred internationally whilst continuing to develop their UK profile." Skindred’s manager, Seven Webster from 7PM Management, added: “I love what Cooking Vinyl have done with acts like The Prodigy globally, and I have known Phil since he was one of the best label managers at Vital (now PIAS UK). To be working with this combined tour de force is for me the perfect team to help take Skindred to the next level.”DoubleCross was launched in 2012. Hopwood’s mission is to sign the world’s hottest rock and metal acts.Skindred join the label as it is primed to release ‘King Of Conflict’ the much-anticipated debut album by The Virginmarys (due February 4th 2013).www.skindred.net DoubleCrossDoubleCross was launched in 2012. A Cooking Vinyl label, the mission is to sign the world’s hottest rock and metal acts, both new talent, and established artists / bands looking for a new home.Cooking Vinyl RecordsCooking Vinyl has developed a reputation as one of Europe’s prime artist-focused independent labels, inspiring an enviable loyalty among its artist roster. It is also in the vanguard of music companies offering innovative services-only deals that claim no stake in artists’ copyrights.Cooking Vinyl take full responsibility for the management of a project whether functioning as a label or in a services-only setting. Adding more than just marketing muscle, Cooking Vinyl devise and implement worldwide sales, marketing and distribution plans for their artists, working alongside booking agents and artist managers.Artists signed to Cooking Vinyl include Madness, Amanda Palmer, The Prodigy, Marilyn Manson, Underworld, Ron Sexsmith and Roll Deep. Such is the loyalty and affection among artists for the label that the likes of Frank Black have returned close to 20 times to record fresh collections with them. The Prodigy's Invaders Music Die was Europe's biggest selling independent album in 2009.Cooking Vinyl Records is a division of the CV Grouphttp://cookingvinyl.com/CV GroupCV Group comprises several companies including Cooking Vinyl Records, Essential Music & Marketing, CV America, Cooking Vinyl Publishing and Cooking Vinyl Property.