UK ROCK BAND NOTHING BUT THIEVES SHARE BOLD NEW SINGLE & VISUALIZER “STRAY DOGS”
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Marking a decade of Nothing But Thieves last year, with four albums, billions of streams, thousands of worldwide live shows and a global dedicated fanbase, the Southend five-piece made their musical return recently with new single “Evolution” and the announcement of their fifth studio record Stray Dogs due out on September 25th via RCA/Sony Music. Today, the band share a bold alternate glimpse into their new chapter with dynamic and confident title track “Stray Dogs” alongside an animated visualiser created by acclaimed British visual artist Weirdcore.
After cryptically teasing the song to fans during live sets over the past few months, new single and title track ‘Stray Dogs’ is a compelling return to their heavier rock sound. Opening with a siren-like call to attention, the experimental track builds in unnerving intensity before escalating to a pulsating chorus of authoritative vocals, thrashing guitars and crushing drums, teasingly and discordantly bringing the atmosphere back down, before reaching its huge climax. It is an exhilarating 5-minute cacophony of sound. The accompanying visualiser marks their first collaboration with acclaimed British visual artist Weirdcore (Aphex Twin, Thom Yorke) and flits between animation and distorted footage of real fans, showcasing them as a pack of ‘stray dogs’ and continuing the collaborative and communal theme behind their new album.
Nothing But Thieves says, “We’ve spent a long time writing about the negative aspects of pack mentality – tribalism, division. This song is the converse. ‘Stray Dogs’ is about finding your people.”
“The image that stayed with us was of our road family, when there are thirty of us gathered in some far-flung part of the world. Or the moment the doors open and thousands of people come streaming into a festival or one of our shows, becoming one.”
“It’s about belonging and shared momentum. I guess the community we have built for the last decade. Once the idea of ‘Stray Dogs’ was fully formed, it made sense to base the rest of the album around it.”
With an ever-evolving world-building approach both musically and visually, Nothing But Thieves returned to their roots – literally and thematically – during their recent time in the studio, recording at Angelic Studios where they made their debut record, looking back to how they began with a DIY spirit rooted in authenticity. Rather than carving new ideas out on the road, their new record was written in unison over a dedicated 5-month period, resulting in the band creating their most liberating and cohesive work to date. New album ‘Stray Dogs’ speaks to the power of community, belonging and the collective shared experiences that unite outsiders, including the immediate ‘stray dogs’ in the band’s own world and their dedicated legion of fans.
In 2023, Nothing But Thieves scored their debut #1 album with Dead Club City, which marked their fourth Top 10 record following Moral Panic, Broken Machine and Nothing But Thieves. They accompanied their last record with the The DCC World Tour, which included two sold-out nights at London’s Wembley Arena alongside multiple sold-out arenas and shows across Europe and North America.
Amassing over 1.2 million worldwide album sales, 2 billion worldwide streams and 250 million video views, they have built up a loyal and wide following for their impactful alt rock sound and achieved global success with multiple gold and platinum records around the world.
Last week saw the band support Biffy Clyro at Finsbury Park in London, ahead of supporting them in Edinburgh next month, and this summer includes further festival performances across Europe. Recently the band announced their biggest headline tour to date commencing in January 2027 with shows across the UK & Ireland, Europe, the United States and Canada. Dates include Manchester’s Co-Op Live, London’s O2 Arena and European shows at the 23,000 capacity AFAS Dome in Antwerp and two nights at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, which both sold out straight away. Full tour dates are below.
2026-27 TOUR DATES
July 2026:
Wed 15th – Athens, Greece – Ejekt Festival
Sat 18th – Cluj, Romania – Electric Castle Festival
August 2026:
Fri 21st – Edinburgh – Royal Highland Showgrounds (with Biffy Clyro)
January 2027:
Tues 12th – Paris – Zénith
Weds 13th – Cologne – Lanxess Arena
Fri 15th – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome *sold out*
Sat 16th – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome *sold out*
Mon 18th – Zurich – The Hall
Wed 20th – Munich – Olympiahalle
Thurs 21st – Lodz – Atlas Arena
Fri 22nd – Prague – O2 Universum
Sun 24th – Milan – Unipol Forum
Mon 25th – Vienna – Gasometer
Wed 27th – Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena
Fri 29th – Berlin – Max-Schmeling-Halle
Sat 30th – Hamburg – Sporthalle
Sun 31st – Antwerp – AFAS Dome
February 2027:
Tues 2nd – Dublin – 3Arena
Thurs 4th – Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena
Fri 5th – London – The O2
Mon 8th – Cardiff – Utilita Arena
Wed 10th – Glasgow – OVO Hydro
Fri 12th – Manchester – Co-Op Live
Sat 13th – Birmingham – bp pulse LIVE
March 2027:
Tues 30th – Vancouver – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Wed 31st – Seattle – Paramount Theatre
April 2027:
Thurs 1st – Portland – Crystal Ballroom
Sat 3rd – Oakland – Fox Theatre
Sun 4th – Los Angeles – Hollywood Palladium
Tues 6th – San Diego – SOMA
Wed 7th – Phoenix – The Van Buren
Fri 9th – Denver – Mission Ballroom
Sun 11th – Minneapolis – The Fillmore
Mon 12th – Chicago – The Salt Shed
Tues 13th – Detroit – The Fillmore
Thurs 15th – McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania – Roxian Theatre
Fri 16th – Philadelphia – The Fillmore
Sat 17th – New York – Brooklyn Paramount
Mon 19th – Boston – House of Blues
Tues 20th – Montreal – Mtelus
Wed 21st – Toronto – Massey Hall
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