Iconic British blues rocker ARTHUR BROWN unveils his next single, ‘Bursting the Bubble’, which has been deliberately shot in a ‘mobile phone’ format that the rock pioneer explains in his commentary below.
The track is lifted from his forthcoming new full-length “Nature”, which has been created in collaboration with DAN SMITH. The new album has been chalked up for release on September 4, 2026 – and this special occasion will be celebrated with ARTHUR BROWN’s release show at Prophecy Fest during that weekend.
Watch thew music video for ‘Bursting the Bubble’ below.
ARTHUR BROWN comments on ‘Bursting the Bubble’: “Does the planet Earth need us and our media?”, the iconic blues rocker opens a series of important questions. “Is AI becoming a better guardian of the Earth than humanity? Have we lost the imagination to care for our world, its creatures, and ourselves? So many of us now live inside a media bubble. Who does that truly serve? Can we still protect ourselves mentally, emotionally and spiritually against the growing feeling that nothing works anymore? Is this becoming our normal state of mind? This music video is deliberately shot vertically. Balloons are drawing our gaze upward, while our feet remain firmly rooted on the natural ground. It is both an artistic choice and a social commentary, inviting us to reflect on the way we now see ourselves, each other, and the world around us. What is reality?”
As ARTHUR BROWN continues to perform – “Nature” stands as a profound and poetic culmination of his artistic journey. After six decades on all the stages of the world, boundary‑breaking performances, pioneering and innovating rock music, fate and life have brought the iconic singer back to where he came from – both as a creative artist and in his personal geography.
For more than sixty years, ARTHUR BROWN has stood as one of the most singular figures in rock music. The singer and performer is universally recognised as a true visionary whose work has always moved beyond conventional songcraft and crossed over into theatre, ritual, and sonic experimentation. At the culmination of his extraordinary decade-spanning career, ARTHUR BROWN announces the release of what he describes as his pinnacle album: “Nature”.
In recent years, ARTHUR BROWN has been contemplating how he would like to see the final chapter of his musical journey to unfold. After decades of global travel and artistic exploration, the question became not how to continue – but how to remain true and authentic to himself. Originally planning to settle in the United States, the Norns weaving fate pulled some strings. Brown and his partner as well as creative director, Claire Waller, found themselves unexpectedly in North Yorkshire, in the north of England.
What at first looked like only a temporary change of plan soon revealed itself as something far more profound. Settling down among the vast landscapes of the North York Moors, ARTHUR BROWN discovered that he had followed something powerful, the call of his blood. The iconic rock pioneer found himself living in his ancestral home, only miles from the final resting place of his great‑grandfather, grandfather, and father on one side. While on the other side loomed that ancient fishing town at the heart of many a dark folk tale, Whitby – the place of his birth. These discoveries made his return feel almost magical in its poetic symmetry.
“Nature” is a reflection on a life that has and is dedicated to the search of meaning through creativity, spirituality, and artistic exploration. Throughout ARTHUR BROWN’s life, one idea has returned time and again: the cosmic unity of existence. “Nature” places that philosophy at its centre. “Nature” is not intended as some kind of closing statement but rather the distillation of a lifetime spent exploring the mysteries of being. It is the sound of a wandering minstrel pausing, at last, to listen to the wind in the trees. And quite literally so…
Nature’s call changed the way that ARTHUR BROWN was used to working on new music. Rather than constructing the album purely within the walls of a studio, he began recording the natural sounds that surround his home. The bubbling brook. The flow of the nearby river. Wind moving through trees. Wind chimes hanging in the air. Footsteps across soil and woodland paths. The crackle of fire in the hearth. All these sounds and more became part of “Nature”‘s sonic palette.
ARTHUR BROWN went on to find the perfect collaborators for his musical endeavour. Working with his friend and producer Isaac McInnis of Crooked Room Studio, the veteran musician developed the conceptual framework of the record – blending environmental recordings with improvisational composition. When he was satisfied, ARTHUR BROWN took the next step and called upon another friend, the composer, multi-instrumentalist, and collaborator Dan Smith, who is also a member of the current CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN live line-up, to help shape the music.
Together with McInnis and Claire Waller, the creative process unfolded organically step by step. ARTHUR BROWN brought with him a lifetime of lyrical writing, poetic prowess, and philosophical reflection. The songs evolved through a series of improvised recording sessions, which were guided by instinct rather than rigid structure.
Following these sessions, Dan Smith continued to expand and develop the musical landscape. He worked alongside McInnis, Waller, and Brown to shape what would ultimately become “Nature”. More than just another album, this record offers an interwoven tapestry of natural sounds, improvised exploration of instruments, traditional composition, and joyful collaboration.
It is time to let “Nature” take its course…
Nature” is released on 4th September via Prophecy Productions.
Recording & mix by Isaac McInnis at Crooked Room Studio, York (UK)
Mastering by Kevin Tuffy at Tuff Mastering, Berlin (DE)
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Available formats
“Nature” will be available as a ltd. hardcover 48-page 2CD artbook with essays by Arthur Brown & bonus CD incl. two excl. studio tracks, ltd. Gatefold marbled natural & clear vinyl LP (400 copies), ltd. Gatefold brown vinyl LP (400 copies), Gatefold black vinyl LP, and on Digipak CD.
ARTHUR BROWN live 2026
31 JUL 2026 Inverness (UK) Belladrum Tartan Heart
01 AUG 2026 Glasgow (UK) Slay Glasgow
05 AUG 2026 Jaromer (CZ) Brutal Assault Festival
15 AUG 2026 Borre (NO) Midgardsblot Festival
31 AUG 2026 Wokingham (UK) Wokingham Festival
12 SEP 2026 Helsinki (FI) Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo
18 SEP 2026 Athena (GR) Gazarte Ground Stage
19 SEP 2026 Thessaloniki (GR) WE
2-4 OCT 2026 Pratteln (CH) Konzertfabrik Z7, Up In Smoke Festival
07 NOV 2026 Hebden Bridge (UK) Trades Club
04 DEC 2026 Sheffield (UK) Sidney and Matilda
ALICE COOPER UK Book Tour dates with host ARTHUR BROWN
13 OCT 2026 London (UK) Palladium
14 OCT 2026 Brighton (UK) Dome
17 OCT 2026 Stockton (UK) Globe
20 OCT 2026 Wolverhampton (UK) Civic Hall
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