Britpop originals Dodgy launch the next chapter of their return with a brand-new single, album confirmation, a UK tour and anniversary celebrations for one of the defining albums of the 90s.
The band release their new single “It’s Not The End”, out Friday is the next track to be taken from their forthcoming album Hello Beautiful, now confirmed for release on Friday 1 May 2026. The announcement comes as momentum continues to build following the success of comeback single “Hello Beautiful”, which recently delivered the band’s first Top 40 chart appearance in over a decade.
“It’s Not The End” shows another side to the forthcoming album. Melancholic yet uplifting, it blends classic Dodgy melody with a more reflective tone, capturing the band sounding older, wiser and still unmistakably themselves.
Hello Beautiful will be Dodgy’s sixth studio album and their first full release since 2016’s What Are We Fighting For. Recorded by original members Nigel Clark, Mathew Priest and Andy Miller alongside long-time collaborators Stu Thoy and Graham Mann, the record sees the band reconnecting with the melodic optimism that first made them one of Britain’s most loved guitar bands, while bringing the perspective of three decades of shared history.
To celebrate the album, Dodgy will head out across the UK this spring, continuing their long-standing commitment to playing independent venues wherever possible and supporting the grassroots circuit that first helped launch their career.
Later in 2026, Dodgy will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic album Free Peace Sweet with a series of very special shows featuring guests The Icicle Works.
Originally released in 1996, Free Peace Sweet delivered some of the band’s biggest songs and remains one of the defining British guitar albums of the era, featuring hits including “Good Enough”, “In A Room”, “If You’re Thinking Of Me” and “Found You”.
The anniversary shows promise a full celebration of the album alongside fan favourites from across the catalogue.
HELLO BEAUTIFUL – UK TOUR DATES 2026
Tickets available now via www.dodgyology.com
Norwich – Thursday 30 April, The Adrian Flux Waterfront
Grimsby – Friday 1 May, Docks Academy
Buckley – Saturday 2 May, The Tivoli
Leek – Friday 8 May, Foxlowe Arts Centre
Nottingham – Sunday 10 May, Rescue Rooms
Aberdeen – Friday 15 May, The Tunnels
Inverness – Saturday 16 May, An Seomar
Glasgow – Sunday 17 May, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
Tunbridge Wells – Thursday 21 May, The Forum
Southampton – Friday 22 May, Papillon
Brighton – Saturday 23 May, Quarters
FREE PEACE SWEET – 30TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWS
London – Saturday 26 September, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Bristol – Thursday 1 October, O2 Academy
Birmingham – Friday 2 October, O2 Institute
Manchester – Saturday 3 October, O2 Ritz
Liverpool – Friday 9 October, O2 Academy
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