The act is the first signing to Universal since Frank Tope was promoted to director of A&R earlier this month. Tope says the company is excited about his potential, both in the UK and internationally.

"He is one of the best new artists out there," says Tope. "What Chipmunk does is an exciting fusion of musical styles that couldn't happen anywhere but in the UK and he was always destined to work here before anywhere else. But he exudes a ...