Britpop legends Dodgy are set to release their brand-new album this May together with a spring tour that will see the band play at much loved independent venues from across the UK, including a stop at Quarters in Brighton & Hove.
The band, renowned for their warm melodic and uplifting music, made the announcement following the success of new singles ‘It’s Not The End’, and comeback single ‘Hello Beautiful’ – which delivered the band’s first Top 40 chart appearance in over a decade.
The album ‘Hello Beautiful’ was released on Friday 1st May. The album’s 9 tracks encapsulate those unique harmonies and addictive feet-tapping riffs that made Dodgy the quintessential summer festival band from the Britpop era and yet with the new album comes an older reflective deeper quality that you would expect from such leading veterans of the British indie scene.
Singer Nigel Clark said: “We approached each track as its own individual, with honesty at the core while still shaping an overall message, all united together by our trademark backing vocals and harmonies. Our time in the studio reflects a renewed energy and a deeper sense of pathos – this is a wiser, more evolved Dodgy in 2026. Making the album has been a passionate and rewarding process, embracing a new level of technicality that keeps the music feeling fresh and dynamic.”
Drummer Mathew Priest added: “Now feels like the perfect time to release ‘Hello Beautiful’, following what’s been an incredible couple of months for the band with recent shows and new singles. There’s a real sense of excitement and momentum around us right now, and we can’t wait to take these new songs out across the country, especially to the venues and circuits that played such a vital role in our early days, like Quarters in Brighton. It’s one of our favourite spots, and we’re really looking forward to sharing the new material with the local crowd.”
Dodgy will be playing in Brighton & Hove on Saturday 23rd May at Quarters – Purchase your tickets HERE.
UK Album Tour 2026:
To mark the album’s release, Dodgy will embark on a UK tour this spring, reaffirming their long-standing dedication to independent venues and their continued support for the grassroots circuit that first launched their career.
‘Free Peace Sweet’ turns 30:
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:
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
Tickets for all live shows and for more album info head to: www.dodgyology.com.
