Fresh off the back of their hugely successful Glastonbury debut and a storming North American tour with Mumford & Sons, Good Neighbours are back to announce their highly anticipated debut album Blue Sky Mentality, which lands on September 26th. Pre-order here.
The announcement comes alongside the release of new single ‘Suburbs’ which premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record last night as is the band’s latest glimpse of what’s to come from the debut LP.
‘Suburbs’ is a widescreen burst of nostalgia and defiance – pairing Good Neighbours’ signature sun-drenched euphoria with a coming-of-age clarity. Anchored by soaring vocals and luminous synths, it’s a bold, bittersweet anthem about shaking off small-town shackles and believing in The Dream.
The band say of the song: “Suburbs is a message back to our younger selves. Coming from small towns outside of London, it was hard to dream big without getting shot down. This track is our anthem for breaking free from that mindset and chasing something bigger.”
This album news arrived with a sense of full-circle occasion as Scott and Olil marked the occasion with a tiny, packed-to-the-rafters live show at the Sebright Arms in London last night – the very same venue that hosted their debut gig just 18 months ago, in November 2023.
Written during a year that saw Scott and Oli navigating new cities, late nights, and long-haul flights, Blue Sky Mentality captures the delicate feeling of distance and of returning home. Retaining connection with the people you love and with the person you once were. It’s a record bursting with songs that feel as cinematic and far-reaching as they are grounded in everyday realities: indie-pop nostalgia washed in shimmering choruses, hopeful charm and introspective clarity. The 14-track collection includes the band’s breakout hit ‘Home’, alongside previous singles ‘Ripple’, and ‘Starry Eyed’.
UK Indie Store tour dates
22/09 – Rough Trade, Bristol
23/09 – HMV, The Vault, Birmingham
25/09 – Banquet / Pryzm, Kingston
26/09 – Jacaranda, Baltic, Liverpool
27/09 – Crash Records, Wardrobe, Leeds
29/09 – Assai, Caves, Edinburgh
30/09 – Rough Trade, The Saltbox, Nottingham
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