Wigan quartet The Lilacs have revealed their debut album, Keeping Up With The Joneses, out now. Keeping Up With The Joneses, will feature the lead single or the same name and comes in multiple formats, including CD, a cream disk vinyl, a limited edition exclusive galaxy vinyl, a Sh*t Shirt vinyl, as well as individual members CD versions that can also be purchased as a bundle. Keeping Up With The Joneses is out now HERE.
he album has already been previewed by four singles, including Miss Behavin’, Girl Behind The Bar, What’s The Worst That Can Happen? and most recently Put The World To Rights, a hook-laden anthem the band have called their favourite track on the record. Produced by Joe Cross (Courteneers, Hurts), the ten-track album is full of the essential qualities that have powered The Lilacs’ rise so far, with insistent melodies and mega hooks focused on universal tales (and fails) of young adulthood played with youthful passion. The lead single from the album is the title track, and has quickly become a fan favourite.
Celebrating the release, they have a number of stripped-back record store shows that sees them trade festival stages for record shops and intimate venues, bringing the songs from the album to fans up and down the country in a rare relaxed setting, with most dates including a signing session straight after the performance. The run kicked off in Wrexham at The Rockin’ Chair, and the band will continue to hit other venues across the country’s independent record shop network. These include Rough Trade East in London, The Cluny in Newcastle and a hometown date at Boulevard in Wigan, before wrapping up in Glasgow on October 25th. Tickets are available here.
The Lilacs have built a reputation for electric live shows, sharing stages with Lottery Winners and The Lathums and playing everywhere from Isle of Wight to Truck festival. That momentum has translated into increasingly ambitious headline dates, including a sold-out 2,700-capacity show in Manchester. Their summer touring has kept up the pace, with a recent stop at Rock For People in the Czech Republic followed by major sets at Kendal Calling, Tramlines and Latitude, and a first-ever Leeds Festival appearance. The stripped back record store tour offers fans a rare chance to catch the band in a far more intimate setting before they return to bigger stages on their biggest ever headline tour in 2027. Full details of their 2027 headline shows can be found here.
OCTOBER 2026
9th – Wigan, Boulevard (via Jacaranda) – Performance & Signing
10th – Nantwich, The Crown (via Applestump) – Performance & Signing
11th – Newcastle, The Cluny (via Reflex) – Performance & Signing
12th – Leeds, Key Club (via Crash) – Performance & Signing
13th – Sheffield, Foundry (via Bear Tree) – Performance Only
15th – Bury, Wax & Beans (via Wax & Beans) – Performance & Signing
16th – London, Rough Trade East (via Rough Trade) – Performance & Signing
17th – Kingston, Fighting Cocks (via Banquet) – Performance & Signing
18th – Liverpool, Jacaranda Baltic (via Jacaranda) – Performance Only
20th – Nottingham, Rough Trade (via Rough Trade) – Performance & Signing
24th – Edinburgh, Assai (via Assai) – Performance & Signing
25th – Glasgow, Assai (via Assai) – Performance & Signing
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