Yard Act are pleased to share the second single, New Beginnings, listen here, to be lifted from their forthcoming third album, “You’re Gonna Need A Little Music”, released on 17th July 2026.
Describing the track, the band’s vocalist James Smith explains, “New Beginnings is a bit of light to counteract the dark we led with [Redeemer]. Sometimes we’ve already shed our old skin without even realising it’s happening. Celebrate the new, because you can’t go back.”
To coincide with the album’s release, the band will head out on a new six date UK in-store tour, Fans pre-ordering the new record online from those stores will be offered tickets to the shows. Pre-order here
16th July – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh (in association with Assai Records) NEW
17th July – Baltic, Liverpool (in association with Jacaranda Records) NEW
19th July – Rough Trade East, London NEW
21st July – Rough Trade, Nottingham NEW
22nd July – Rough Trade, Bristol NEW
24th July – Chalk, Brighton (in association with Resident Records) NEW
You’re Gonna Need A Little Music was recorded between the band’s hometown of Leeds and in Los Angeles with producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Nine Inch Nails, Beck, St Vincent). Simultaneously the most dynamic, collaborative, energised work they’ve laid to tape, but also containing some of the darkest, most cynical and truly questioning moments they’ve concocted too, You’re Gonna Need A Little Music picks up their tale and examines the findings more unsparingly than ever.
The band will spend much of this year out on the road, kicking off with European dates in June before heading to North America throughout August, and back to Europe in October. A slew of new UK headline dates are shared today throughout November, in addition to the three dates – Leeds, Manchester, London – that are already on sale.
6th November – O2 Academy, Leeds
7th November – O2 Academy, Leeds
10th November – NX, Newcastle
11th November – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow
12th November – Octagon Centre, Sheffield
13th November – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
15th November – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
16th November – O2 Academy, Leicester
17th November – Rock City, Nottingham
18th November – Junction 1, Cambridge
20th November – O2 Academy, Oxford
21st November – Bristol Beacon, Bristol
23rd November – Plymouth Arena, Plymouth
24th November – O2 Guildhall, Southampton
26th November – O2 Academy Brixton, London
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