SPEARMINT - Announce New Album: ‘Chase Me’ || Listen to "1986" Now

SPEARMINT

ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM:
‘CHASE ME’
OUT 24 JULY 2026, VIA WIAIWYA RECORDS

LISTEN TO LEAD SINGLE NOW:
“1986”
STREAMING HERE

London’s Spearmint follow-up their acclaimed 2023 record ‘This Candle Is For You’ with the ambitious new concept album ‘Chase Me’ on Friday 24th July 2026.

The first single from the album is called “1986” and will be released digitally and on limited edition numbered 7-inch vinyl on Friday 5th June.

STREAM ‘1986’ ON ALL SERVICES HERE

New single “1986” evokes a time when the world wasn’t connected by technology, but there was still a strong connection across the globe: music. Specifically in the song, it’s folk in Newcastle and Madrid who are dancing to the same music. The vinyl version also features an exclusive track “Is It Just Nostalgia?” which sees the band time-travelling past ‘The Tube’ and ‘Soul Train‘ to Friday nights of the past. Standby for the follow-up single in July…

Spearmint have been making great records since debut ‘A Week Away’ in 1999 (‘Sweeping The Nation’, ‘A Trip Into Space’, ‘We’re Going Out’). Still the same line-up: Shirley Lee (singing, guitar), Simon Calnan (singing, keyboards), James Parsons (guitar) and Ronan Larvor (drums). This will be their eleventh album proper and the 65th release on their own hitBACK label.

Re-united with producer Rhodri Marsden (Scritti Politti, Cardiacs), the ‘Chase Me’ album tells a story of success, disillusionment, disconnection, peril, and resurrection. Anchored by three chases across a city at night, book-ended by two out-of-body experiences, and working towards a suite of uplifting love songs, it’s a thriller, it’s a horror, it’s an allegory. Song-writer Shirley explains “The story would make a good movie I think… but we don’t know how to do that, so we did this.”

‘Chase Me’ will be available digitally, and on limited edition CD and vinyl. The vinyl version will be released on WIAIWYA records, and will include an exclusive 24 page full-colour lyric book, including photos and illustrations. Available here: https://www.spearmint.net/

Spearmint will premiere songs from the album alongside tracks from their catalogue that haven’t been played for years, or ever in one instance, live at Colours in Hoxton, London, on Tuesday 29th September 2026.

SPEARMINT - 2026 LIVE DATES

29 Sept - LONDON, Hoxton Colours

Tickets on sale from Friday 5th June.

SPEARMINT - NEW ALBUM: ‘CHASE ME’
OUT 24 JULY 2026, VIA WIAIWYA RECORDS

LISTEN TO LEAD SINGLE NOW: “1986”
STREAMING HERE

FOR MORE INFORMATION
w/ https://www.spearmint.net/

Or please contact:
rob@sonicpr.co.uk // thom@sonicpr.co.uk

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FURTHER PRAISE FOR SPEARMINT

Spearmint’s last album ‘This Candle Is For You’ was included by Mojo in their list of best albums of the year. Other reviews said:

“Contender for the end of the year best-of lists. I could pick every single track here as a highlight. This guy could sing the phone book.” – Louder Than War

“It’s one of the best albums of the year.” – God is in the TV

“Could well be their finest work yet. Spearmint craft and create moments of wonder, delight and joy on every song and leave you gasping.” – Mild Mannered Army

“Sweeping, swooping strings, swooning, mooning wordsmithery, the right side of twee and never dull nor dumb, cleverly literate with literal endeavours. What more could you ask for?” ***** Music News

“Spearmint’s vision fizzes with energy and charm vibrantly alive in the here and now.” **** Record Collector

“Clever indie-pop where the lyrics are as vital as the harmonies. Perfect song smithery.” * * * * - The Daily Express

“12 tracks, an absolutely eclectic mix of songs… Great album.” – What’s On UK

“An album that blends excellent short story telling with accessible pop tunes. The album shows Spearmint still at the peak of their powers.” – Silent Radio

“Lovelier than lazy ice cream sundaes. I love it to the very last drops, at the bottom of the jam jar.” – Outside Left

“Unique and beautiful… A fascinating musical voyage of affirmation and tribute: 5/5” – The Morning Star

“Durable, indefinable art-pop mavericks Spearmint go all out on the brilliant, bittersweet album.” – Prog Magazine

“One of the great unsung indie-pop bands of the last 20 years.” – Arts Agenda

“Clever pop, big tunes – this band is a hidden gem.” – Vanguard Online

“Every song is a melodious delight: wry observations on politics, love, longing and loss. Spearmint are a revelation and an institution.” – Back Seat Mafia

“Spray your listening space in an adorable sunny feel good radiance. Resistance as they say, is useless.” – The Sunday Experience

“The world would clearly be a better place if more people knew about Spearmint.” – Sonic Breakfast

“Grab this album, crank up the volume and dance barefoot round the kitchen… Go buy!” – Penny Black Music