Acclaimed UK singer-songwriter Lewis Watson has agreed a worldwide services deal with indie label Cooking Vinyl.
The artist gained early recognition via uploading his own music to YouTube as videos with his self-released EP It’s Got Four Sad Songs on it BTW reached the top ten on iTunes.
He was subsequently signed to Warner Bros at just 18 with this debut album, The Morning, going on to hit the UK top 30. The new deal with Cooking Vinyl will see him release his new as-yet-untitled album, which was self-funded and produced and co-written with Ant West (Oh Wonder) is scheduled for release in February 2017.
Regular touring both here and around the world has also garnered Lewis a growing live fanbase and as well as headlining London’s Shepherds Bush Empire he has sold out tours of the US and Australia.
Rob Collins, Cooking Vinyl general manager, said: ‘At just 23 years old Lewis has already achieved an amazing amount and is still just getting started. His energy and drive have seen him produce an impressive body of work and tour the world picking up new fans wherever he goes. He is an exceptional talent with a very clear vision of where he is heading.’
Lewis Watson added: ‘I’m absolutely thrilled to start the process of releasing album two with such a great company. With the guy (Dallas Green) who made me pick up a guitar in the first place on their roster, it can't go wrong!’
Cooking Vinyl is celebrating its 30th anniversary - find out more on how they are marking the occasion.
The artist gained early recognition via uploading his own music to YouTube as videos with his self-released EP It’s Got Four Sad Songs on it BTW reached the top ten on iTunes.
He was subsequently signed to Warner Bros at just 18 with this debut album, The Morning, going on to hit the UK top 30. The new deal with Cooking Vinyl will see him release his new as-yet-untitled album, which was self-funded and produced and co-written with Ant West (Oh Wonder) is scheduled for release in February 2017.
Regular touring both here and around the world has also garnered Lewis a growing live fanbase and as well as headlining London’s Shepherds Bush Empire he has sold out tours of the US and Australia.
Rob Collins, Cooking Vinyl general manager, said: ‘At just 23 years old Lewis has already achieved an amazing amount and is still just getting started. His energy and drive have seen him produce an impressive body of work and tour the world picking up new fans wherever he goes. He is an exceptional talent with a very clear vision of where he is heading.’
Lewis Watson added: ‘I’m absolutely thrilled to start the process of releasing album two with such a great company. With the guy (Dallas Green) who made me pick up a guitar in the first place on their roster, it can't go wrong!’
Cooking Vinyl is celebrating its 30th anniversary - find out more on how they are marking the occasion.
