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The official music video for "It's An Act" by Declan McKenna, taken from the album What Happened to the Beach? on Columbia. Uploaded by DeclanMcKennaVEVO, the artist's official channel.

Dork has covered Declan McKenna 26 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. Declan McKenna has 2 upcoming live dates in the next twelve weeks.

The Song

What Happened to the Beach?

From the album What Happened to the Beach?

Label: Columbia
Released: 9 February 2024

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Reading & Leeds have added 60+ new names including Declan McKenna, James Marriott, Holly Humberstone and more
Brand-new purpose-built dance stage The Warehouse is also confirmed for the festival.
27 Mar 2026

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Lyrics

Declan McKenna — It's An Act

So you call it a show

it's an act

Not like you to be so matter-of-fact

You call it a dream

when it's hell

It's not like you to flunk the show and tell

So don't make it up

as you go along

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Played live

“It's An Act” was last played on 10 July 2025 at Madame Moustache, Brussels.

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Upcoming shows

Fri 28 Aug
Richfield Avenue
Reading, GB
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Sat 29 Aug
Bramham Park
Leeds, GB
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Master Peace has teamed up with Declan McKenna for his new single 'Fuck It Up'

The EP 'Stupid Kids' is slated for release in February 2026.

16 Jan 2026

Declan McKenna has shared new singles 'Champagne' and 'That's Life' ahead of his tour with Sabrina Carpenter

Declan McKenna has shared new singles 'Champagne' and 'That's Life' ahead of his tour with Sabrina Carpenter

The pair of new tracks were recorded in Wales and mark his first releases on Miniature Ponies.

25 Oct 2024

Orla Gartland has teamed up with Declan McKenna for her "big old bratty song", 'Late to the Party'

Orla Gartland has teamed up with Declan McKenna for her "big old bratty song", 'Late to the Party'

The Dublin-born, London-based singer-songwriter's new record explores what it means to be a hero.

28 Aug 2024

Declan McKenna is going to be getting crafty on Blue Peter

Declan McKenna is going to be getting crafty on Blue Peter

Declan's new full-length is out now.

23 Feb 2024

Declan McKenna's new single 'Mulholland’s Dinner And Wine' is a "weird, warped story about a cartoon-y criminal duo"

Declan McKenna's new single 'Mulholland’s Dinner And Wine' is a "weird, warped story about a cartoon-y criminal duo"

Declan's new full-length is set to arrive on 9th February 2024.

19 Jan 2024

Declan McKenna has released his cover of ABBA's 'Slipping Through My Fingers'

Declan McKenna has released his cover of ABBA's 'Slipping Through My Fingers'

Declan's new full-length is set to arrive on 9th February 2024.

15 Dec 2023

Declan McKenna: Beach boy

Declan McKenna: Beach boy

Declan McKenna is undoubtedly Dork’s prince of indie. Now he’s back, with a new album on the way, and a brand new vibe.

3 Dec 2023

Declan McKenna has shared a new single, and the tracklisting for 'What Happened To The Beach'

Declan McKenna has shared a new single, and the tracklisting for 'What Happened To The Beach'

Declan's new full-length is set to arrive on 9th February 2024.

30 Nov 2023

The new issue of Dork, featuring Declan McKenna, CMAT, Poppy and more, is out now

The new issue of Dork, featuring Declan McKenna, CMAT, Poppy and more, is out now

There's also Bombay Bicycle Club Priya Ragu, The Vaccines, Wargasm, Sundara Karma, Creeper, Girl In Red and loads (LOADS!) more.

13 Oct 2023

The new issue of Dork, featuring Declan McKenna, is coming soon – pre-order

The new issue of Dork, featuring Declan McKenna, is coming soon – pre-order

It's the first of three covers for our new edition.

12 Oct 2023

Declan McKenna puts on his dancing shoes for his new 'Nothing Works' video

Declan McKenna puts on his dancing shoes for his new 'Nothing Works' video

Declan's new full-length is set to arrive on 9th February 2024.

6 Oct 2023

Produced byDeclan McKenna, Gianluca Buccellati

Written byDeclan McKenna

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