An Se\u00f2mar in Inverness.<\/a><\/p>\nThe band made the announcement following the success of new singles It\u2019s Not The End, and comeback single and album title track Hello Beautiful \u2014 which delivered the band\u2019s first Top 40 chart appearance in over a decade.<\/p>\n
The album will be released on Friday, May 1 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
Singer Nigel Clark said: \u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Drummer Mathew Priest added: \u201cNow feels like the perfect time to release Hello Beautiful, following what\u2019s been an incredible couple of months for the band with recent shows and new singles.<\/p>\n
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Dodgy’s new album Hello Beautiful.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a real sense of excitement and momentum around us right now, and we can\u2019t 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 Se\u00f2mar in Inverness. It\u2019s a venue that means a great deal to Dodgy, and we\u2019re excited to bring new material to the Inverness crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dodgy will be playing in Inverness on Saturday, May 16 at An Se\u00f2mar.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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