25 years ago Blue introduced themselves as the edgier, more street-real counterparts to their polished, put-together rivals with their smash hit debut album ‘All Rise’. Now, Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan make new memories with the release of their all-new studio album ‘Reflections’ out today. Featuring the recent singles ‘One Last Time’, ‘Waste My Love’,‘Candlelight Fades’ and current radio 2 A-Listed ‘Beautiful Spiritual’ – its proved that they’re as ambitious, adventurous and up-for-it as ever. Blue also recently announced a world tour including an extensive UK leg in April and May 2026. Listen HERE.
‘Reflections’ shapes a new future for Blue, one that’s shaped by more recent life experiences but still powered by the enthusiasm that they shared from the start. Manifested in 13 glorious songs all written by the band – Blue reflect on their shared history, their partnership, their friendship, their communal triumphs, personal passions, and individual challenges. It’s there in the new singles; ‘Waste My Love’ which they describe as “an R&B track reflecting the golden era of 2000s soul — nostalgic yet refreshed with today’s production and emotion”; One Last Time’, the rock-leaning, curtain-raising first single that powerfully honours a close friend whom James lost last year; and ‘Beautiful Spiritual’ – a funky, dancefloor-friendly work-out worthy of George Michael.
Other tracks include, opening track ‘The Vow’ – which showcases all four members’ individual vocal skills, ‘Where I Come From’ – a deep cut from Ryan in which the typically scorchingly honest lyric, the Costa’ penned ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’- which unblocked a difficult truth he’s not afraid to acknowledge and ‘Souls of the Underground’ -Blue’s appropriately soulful tribute to both the godfathers of the genre and to their own mighty back catalogue.
Blue are firmly established as one of Britain’s biggest pop forces of the 21st century. Just look at their catalogue: the iconic mega hits ‘All Rise’ and ‘One Love’, three #1 smashes in the shape of ‘Too Close’, ‘If You Come Back’ and ‘Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word’ (with Elton John) PLUS another six Top 10 singles. Their first three albums all accelerated to #1 and, combined with their ‘Best Of’, have amassed a remarkable 12 x Platinum certifications in the UK alone. The two-time BRIT Awardwinners (British Pop Act and British Breakthrough Act) also enjoyed success right across Europe as well as Australia, Japan and New Zealand.
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