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Jack Garratt is pleased to announce details of a new single, Worry, to be lifted from his forthcoming debut album, Phase, released on the 19th February through Island Records.   Worry is the song that started this incredible journey for Jack Garratt, some eighteen months ago. It was an undisputed highlight of a self-released debut EP that Jack put out back in 2014, and it’s long been an impressive highlight of the young British artist/producer’s live set.  The unveiling of Worry coincides with the news today that Jack has been crowned the winner of the BBC’s Sound of 2016 poll. It smartly follows Jack being named the BRITS Critics Choice for 2016 at February’s BRIT Awards, and picking up the BBC Introducing Award at the BBC Awards back in December.  The constant building and consequent success that Jack enjoyed in the UK last year was replicated across the globe too. Support slots in the UK and US with Mumford & Sons were also surrounded by sold-out dates of Jack’s

It's that time of year when we all look back and review what we loved about 2015. After much debate the team at Apple have shared their best of the best. What you see here made the cut—they’re the most visionary, inventive, and irresistible apps, as well as their favorite music, movies, and books of the year. Enjoy - what was your favourite? Best of 2015 TV Movies Books Podcasts Music (iTunes) Apps (iPhone) Apps (iPad) Tap links for the best of Apple Music 2015  Around the World USA Canada Great Britain / Ireland Mexico : Brazil France Germany / Austria Russia India: Japan: Australia  

Some albums are so seminal, they can't be missed. Posted by NME Magazine on  Friday, December 4, 2015