22 May 2026, 10:55
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A return after 40 years.
When Dexys Midnight Runners reformed a couple of decades ago, they pointedly distanced themselves from their original incarnation by renaming themselves as Dexys.
But for their upcoming new album LOVE, the band have reverted to their original name, while suggesting that this could be their swansong.
“LOVE, Dexys Midnight Runners latest, possibly last ever album, is a luminous collection of scenes and reckonings,” said the band.
“Stories of family and friends, tales from past and present. All drawn from Kevin Rowland’s life, each an individual jewel, threaded together with love.”
Produced by David Holmes, the album is released in a variety of physical and digital formats on September 4, 2026 via Heavenly Recordings.
It is led by ‘My Life In England Pt. 1, a reworking of a song previously released on 2003 compilation Let’s Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners.
Dexys Midnight Runners My Life In England Pt 1. (Official Video)
“I don’t remember when it happened, but I just thought, ‘Hang on, these are all love songs, of different kinds’,” said Kevin Rowland of the new album.
“I knew then: Call it LOVE. Everyone came at this project with love.”
Of the decision to return to their original name, he added: “We realised a couple of years ago that some young people know Dexys Midnight Runners from ‘Geno’ and ‘Come On Eileen’, but some that we spoke to, were confused by the name, Dexys.
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“And some, thought Dexys was a different outfit to Dexys Midnight Runners.
“Since Dexys returned in 2012, we’ve always felt what we do is worthy of a young audience, so it was a no brainer to revert to Dexys Midnight Runners.”
The full tracklisting of LOVE is as follows:
- My Life In England Pt.1
- You’ve Got The Love
- Once A Man and Twice A Child
- You’re Alright
- I Want To Be Holding You Next Christmas
- I’ll Always Love You
- Strange Feelin
- It’s Over Now
- Old Love
- My Life In England Pt.2
Dexys Midnight Runners, Kevin Rowland – Come On Eileen (1982 Version)
Dexys Midnight Runners support the album release with a series of signings and stripped back live shows at record shops in September, before a full UK and Ireland tour later in the year.
The full 2026 dates are as follows:
- September 4 – Glasgow, UK – Assai (signing)
- September 5 – Leeds, UK – Jumbo (signing)
- September 6 – Birmingham, UK – HMV (signing)
- September 7 – Nottingham, UK – Rough Trade (stripped back live performance)
- September 8 – Bristol, UK – Rough Trade (stripped back live performance)
- September 9 – Brighton, UK – Resident (stripped back live performance)
- September 10 – London, UK – Rough Trade East (stripped back live performance + Q&A with David Holmes)
- October 20 – Glasgow, UK – Royal Concert Hall
- October 21 – Newcastle, UK – City Hall
- October 23 – Wolverhampton, UK – The Halls, University of Wolverhampton
- October 25 – Manchester, UK – Opera House
- October 27 – London, UK – Hackney Empire
- October 28 – London, UK – Hackney Empire
- October 30 – Cambridge, UK – Corn Exchange
- November 1 – Brighton, UK – Dome
- November 4 – Dublin, IE – Olympia
- November 5 – Belfast, UK – Ulster Hall
- November 6 – Galway, IE – Black Box Theatre
- November 8 – Bristol, UK – Beacon
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