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679 inks long-term UK deal with the Polyphonic Spree. (Talent).
The 23-piece Texan act Polyphonic Spree have become the latest little-known US act to score a big record deal in the UK.
The group last week signed a long-term deal with 679 Recordings, understood to be worth in the region of 400,000 [pounds sterling]. They join the likes of The Streets, Ben Kweller and Stanton Warriors on the label, which was formed last year by former XL Recordings A&R man Nick Worthington.
"The Polyphonic Spree are one of a kind," says A&R manager Tom Friend. "We are thrilled to be working with them and look forward to a long and successful future."
Formed in 2000, the group have struck a chord with the UK industry with their choral symphonic pop. A showcase at Austin's SXSW this March sparked off the interest and is where Phil Chadwick--manager for the world ex-US--first heard the group.
Polyphonic Spree were last week in London shooting a video for their debut 679 single Hanging Around The Day, which is due for release in October. Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker directed the shoot.
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