White Lies have confirmed some 2026 tour dates, and shared new single 'Nothing On Me'
White Lies announce UK and European tour dates for early 2026 while releasing their first new single since 2022.
White Lies have announced their return with new single 'Nothing On Me', alongside details of a UK and European tour scheduled for early 2026.
The track, recorded at The Church Studios in North London, marks the band's first new music since their 2022 album 'As I Try Not To Fall Apart'. The single was produced by Riley MacIntyre and mixed by Chris Coady.
Speaking about the new track, the band share: "This track welcomes you into the collaborative present mind of White Lies. It's somewhat reckless, unhinged, full of competing ideas. There is a disregard for any external influences, pressures, or expectations. We're driving with no brakes or seat-belts. Lyrically and conceptually it's a rebirth, and an introduction.
"The initial musical ideas came from having a synth sequence that is in a different time signature to the rest of the band. This is something I borrowed a lot from the 70's prog that I love and listened to a lot during the making of this record. I listened to records by Genesis, Chris Squier, Yes, Utopia and Gong who all extensively make use of this in their music. The rhythm is a classic motorik beat borrowed from the krautrock that we all love and is a motif we've used a lot across our careers in White Lies. The guitar melody is almost jolly and absurdist like the nursery rhyme or something you'd hear an ice cream van playing. It clashes, I think, to the feel of the music. This is inspired by Steve Hillage and his album Motivation Radio where he often utilizes similar melodies. All of this feeds a cacophony and an overload of information that disorients and confuses. The lyrics reflect the difficulties we can all have in relating to people even when they are close to us, especially in the heat of an argument or disagreement and how overwhelming that can be. This is probably the fastest most intense song we've ever written and was further developed in rehearsals, with Seth Evans (formerly of Black Midi) on keys, and then performed in the studio. The foundations of this track are one take played live."
The track, recorded at The Church Studios in North London, marks the band's first new music since their 2022 album 'As I Try Not To Fall Apart'. The single was produced by Riley MacIntyre and mixed by Chris Coady.
Speaking about the new track, the band share: "This track welcomes you into the collaborative present mind of White Lies. It's somewhat reckless, unhinged, full of competing ideas. There is a disregard for any external influences, pressures, or expectations. We're driving with no brakes or seat-belts. Lyrically and conceptually it's a rebirth, and an introduction.
"The initial musical ideas came from having a synth sequence that is in a different time signature to the rest of the band. This is something I borrowed a lot from the 70's prog that I love and listened to a lot during the making of this record. I listened to records by Genesis, Chris Squier, Yes, Utopia and Gong who all extensively make use of this in their music. The rhythm is a classic motorik beat borrowed from the krautrock that we all love and is a motif we've used a lot across our careers in White Lies. The guitar melody is almost jolly and absurdist like the nursery rhyme or something you'd hear an ice cream van playing. It clashes, I think, to the feel of the music. This is inspired by Steve Hillage and his album Motivation Radio where he often utilizes similar melodies. All of this feeds a cacophony and an overload of information that disorients and confuses. The lyrics reflect the difficulties we can all have in relating to people even when they are close to us, especially in the heat of an argument or disagreement and how overwhelming that can be. This is probably the fastest most intense song we've ever written and was further developed in rehearsals, with Seth Evans (formerly of Black Midi) on keys, and then performed in the studio. The foundations of this track are one take played live."
The London-based three-piece will embark on an extensive tour across the UK and Europe, including a performance at London's Roundhouse. The dates in full read:
JANUARY
24 Academy, Dublin, Ireland
25 Limelight 1, Belfast, UK
28 SWG3 TV Studio, Glasgow, UK
29 Albert Hall, Manchester, UK
31 Roundhouse, London, UK
FEBRUARY
3 La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris, France
4 Den Atelier, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
6 Magazzini Generali, Milan, Italy
7 Dynamo Saal, Zurich, Switzerland
9 Muffahalle, Munich, Germany
10 Ottakringer Brauerei, Vienna, Austria
12 Boogaloo, Zagreb, Croatia
13 Durer Kert Main Hall, Budapest, Hungary
15 Progresja, Warsaw, Poland
16 Lucerna Music Bar, Prague, Czech Republic
17 Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
20 Grosse Freheit, Hamburg, Germany
21 Tobakken, Esberjg, Denmark
22 Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark
24 Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany
25 Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
26 AFAS Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands
27 O13, Tilburg, Netherlands
JANUARY
24 Academy, Dublin, Ireland
25 Limelight 1, Belfast, UK
28 SWG3 TV Studio, Glasgow, UK
29 Albert Hall, Manchester, UK
31 Roundhouse, London, UK
FEBRUARY
3 La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris, France
4 Den Atelier, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
6 Magazzini Generali, Milan, Italy
7 Dynamo Saal, Zurich, Switzerland
9 Muffahalle, Munich, Germany
10 Ottakringer Brauerei, Vienna, Austria
12 Boogaloo, Zagreb, Croatia
13 Durer Kert Main Hall, Budapest, Hungary
15 Progresja, Warsaw, Poland
16 Lucerna Music Bar, Prague, Czech Republic
17 Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
20 Grosse Freheit, Hamburg, Germany
21 Tobakken, Esberjg, Denmark
22 Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark
24 Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany
25 Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
26 AFAS Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands
27 O13, Tilburg, Netherlands
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