An Seomar. Picture: James Mackenzie
A popular Britpop band will be playing in Inverness as part of their upcoming UK tour to mark the release of their new album in May.
Renowned for their warm melodic and uplifting music, Dodgy be playing at much-loved independent venues across the UK — including a stop at An Seòmar in Inverness.
The band made the announcement following the success of new singles It’s Not The End, and comeback single and album title track Hello Beautiful — which delivered the band’s first Top 40 chart appearance in over a decade.
The album will be released on Friday, May 1 — and its nine 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.
Dodgy’s new album Hello Beautiful.
“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, such as An Seòmar in Inverness. It’s a venue that means a great deal to Dodgy, and we’re excited to bring new material to the Inverness crowd.”
Dodgy will be playing in Inverness on Saturday, May 16 at An Seòmar.
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.
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