17 Sep 2013

Afterglow

Wilkinson

RAM/Virgin EMI

WE SAY

Winding up for the release of debut album Lazers Not Included on October 28, RAM Records' Wilkinson drops his strongest single to date, Afterglow, on October 13. Premiered as a Zane Lowe Hottest Record in the World, Afterglow has already been added at Kiss, 1Xtra, Choice and Rinse, while an engaging video mapping the track's end-of-the-night lyrics onto the trajectory of a five-year relationship was made video of the week on VEVO and has been watched 675k times in its first week. Getting hammered in the clubs and festivals by the likes of Chase & Status, Sub Focus, Andy C and High Contrast among others, now Afterglow looks set to cross over into the mainstream. Following explosive performances at Exit, Global Gathering, Secret Garden Party and Bestival, Wilkinson's seemingly interminable tour schedule extends through the year, with a headline slot at RAM Records' Brixton Academy gig on November 1 a definite highlight.

London gigs: Brixton O2 Academy, November 1 (RAM Event) / Fabric, December 13

CONTACTS

Label: Alex Sayers, Virgin EMI / Scott Bourne, RAM Records
Radio: Christian Nockall, Your Army / Rob Pascoe, VirginEMI / Maurice Dennemont, Soul2Streets
Online: Katerina Marka, Virgin EMI
Press: Lauren Hales, Virgin EMI
TV: Helena McGeough / Rachel Dicks, Virgin EMI
Club: Dan Kinasz / Emmanuel Okello
Live: Michael Harvey-Bray, Primary Talent
Management: Jon Bailey / Marc Sheinman / Phil Clark, SEG International

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