Their critically acclaimed first album ‘Hopes and Fears’ sold over 5 million copies worldwide, won two Brit Awards in 2005 (British Breakthrough Act and Best Album); Q Magazine’s Best Album award; and saw them nominated in the Best New Act category at The Grammys.



They are Keane, and their brand new album promises no less.



The first taste of Keane’s new album ‘Under The Iron Sea’ is in the form of an exclusive, groundbreaking short film directed by cult author Irvine Welsh.



Irvine Welsh, the influential Scottish author of the cult-classic ‘Trainspotting’, was approached by the band to direct the new video, despite having never previously directed before. As a longstanding fan of the band, Welsh agreed and has spun an extraordinary and typically oblique composition.



Atlantic is a dark and brooding return for Keane, and proved an inspiration for Welsh.



Tom Chaplin, Keane’s vocalist, said of the partnership:



“It’s a claustrophobic, foreboding song that takes you straight into the eerie world of our new album.



“We met up with Irvine in the studio as Atlantic was coming together. We talked and felt he was the ideal person to put our song into pictures. He in turn felt that Atlantic could prove the perfect soundscape for his directorial debut. The result is a dark artistic statement that adds a new dimension to the song.



Watch Atlantic here on FasterLouder and experience that added dimension for yourself. And while you’re keen for all things Keane, why not check out the video for their first single ‘Is It Any Wonder’, or listen to some tracks from ‘Under The Iron Sea’.