Following the release of their eponymous debut album in the UK last July, Richard Ashcroft‘s new project The United Nations Of Sound have confirmed a new record deal which will pave the way for a US release of the LP.
First announced by former Verve man Ashcroft at the beginning of this year via the single release ‘Are You Ready?‘, his latest project also comprises of Steve Wyreman on guitar and Dwayne “DW” Wright on bass. ‘Are You Ready?‘ became the first material to be made officially available in the US upon it’s release through iTunes, and now the label Razor & Tie have revealed they will be giving the album a full release early next year.
“It’s an honor to work with someone as esteemed as Richard,” said Beka Tischker, Vice President of A&R at Razor & Tie. “Besides being one of the seminal figures of modern British rock music, his music has touched my life. It’s the icing on the cake in this business when you get to work with someone who soundtracked important parts of your life.”
In addition, it is being reported Richard Ashcroft is set to embark on his first US solo tour in six years sometime in 2011 in support of the new record.