Ever since 1978, UB40 has been a steady global music presence preaching the reggae-pop gospel. The United Kingdom natives marked the band’s 45th anniversary in 2023 and has further celebrated this milestone with a tour and “UB45,” a 14-track outing that features seven new songs and a septet of previously recorded hits from the ‘80s sung by the band’s newest member, vocalist Matt Doyle.

For founding member Robin Campbell, this was a chance for the world to hear the new guy, who entered the fold three years ago.

“The thing we hear from the fans all the time is how good he sounds singing those old songs and how well he fits into our sound,” Campbell said in a recent interview. “We just wanted to put that on record really, to show anyone who may not have been to see us, how good he sounds

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