Communion Music is an independent record label and production company founded in 2006 in London that works with artists like George Ezra, James Bay, and Ben Howard. It began as a monthly live music night and aims to create a creative and collaborative environment for artists. Catfish and the Bottlemen signed with Communion Records in 2013 and released their debut album The Balcony in 2014 which achieved Gold status in the UK. In 2014, Catfish and the Bottlemen also signed with Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group, and saw continued success with their album reaching Platinum status in the UK.