BMG Chrysalis UK has fully acquired respected British independent label Infectious Music in a multi-million pound deal.

The acquisition brings with it artists such as Alt-J as well as The Temper Trap, These New Puritans, Drenge, Superfood, RY X, The Acid, Local Natives and Vance Joy.

Importantly, it also brings over the successful Infectious team to BMG, headed by label chairman and founder Korda Marshall.

Alt-J’s debut album An Awesome Wave (pictured) was released in May 2012 and went on ...