LOYLE CARNER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM & TOUR
February 19, 2026 - May 3, 2026
Loyle Carner announces his new album hopefully ! releasing on Republic Records on June 20th. The news comes on the heels of two new songs “all i need / in my mind,” the A-side oscillating between images of rage and hope, while the B-side combines a hazy, sun-warmed classic of languid sounds and lyrical soul-searching.
Loyle Carner is also announcing a global tour today kicking off with dates across Europe beginning in October, continuing on to the UK in November and following with North American dates in February 2026. The world tour follows his 2023 debut sold out North American tour and will also come after his upcoming headline Glastonbury set. Album pre-sale opens on April 30th at 9AM local time, with Live Nation and SJM pre-sale on May 1st (9AM), Spotify pre-sale beginning on May 1st (12PM), and tickets available for general sale on May 2nd (9AM).
A life-affirming exploration of fatherhood and childhood, hopefully ! is buoyed by a positivity and lightness of touch achieved in large part by stepping out of his comfort zone. In a series of firsts – singing, producing, accidentally forming the band of his dreams – Loyle Carner cultivates healthier boundaries, whilst also allowing his audience in – the album’s moving artwork features his muse of a son, who can also be heard throughout the record.
hopefully ! signals a new era in which Loyle Carner continues to push the boundaries of his art and himself. A passionate advocate around his experiences of dyslexia and ADHD – notably founding the Chilli Con Carner cookery workshops – last year he received an honorary doctorate from UAL in recognition of his powerful rise thus far.
A musician, writer, director, producer, entrepreneur and actor, Loyle Carner first emerged with A Little Late EP, and has since forged a signature blend of unflinching, diaristic lyricism with ambitious, genre-disruptive sounds. His debut album, Yesterday’s Gone, untangled personal experiences of grief, and the pressures of coming-of-age; follow-up, Not Waving, but Drowning, further showcased Loyle’s ability to set lithe rap against old-soul wisdom. A cathartic turning point proved to be 2022’s hugo: a taut, textured exploration of Black identity and anger, which also secured his second Top 3 album. Having been twice shortlisted for the Mercury Prize – and scored further BRIT and NME Award nominations – Carner has earned an impassioned worldwide following, with 1.1B streams, campaigns with global brands (YSL, New Balance, Nike) and sold-out shows including Alexandra Palace, Wembley Arena, Eventim Apollo, O2 Academy Brixton and Royal Albert Hall in his beloved London hometown alone. This journey climaxed in a headline appearance at All Points East’s 35,000 capacity Victoria Park last summer, which hopefully ! emerged in the wake of.
Loyle Carner was also recently confirmed to make his acting debut in Mint, a BBC drama from BAFTA-nominated Scrapper director Charlotte Regan, with further exciting visual projects to follow.
Listen to “all i need / in my mind,” pre-order hopefully ! and stay tuned for more from Loyle Carner soon.
2026 North American Headline Tour Dates
2/19 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
2/21 – Toronto, CAN @ History
2/22 – Montreal, Canada @ Beanfield Theatre
2/24 – Boston, MA @ Royale
2/26 – Washington DC, WA @ The Fillmore
2/27 – Brooklyn, New York @ Brooklyn Paramount
3/3 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
5/3 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
About Republic Records
A division of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, Republic Records has been recognized by Billboard as the industry’s #1 label over the last decade. It is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends such as Anitta, Ariana Grande, Billy Porter, Conan Gray, Cynthia Erivo, Daniel Caesar, Eddie Vedder, Florence + the Machine, Glass Animals, Jelly Roll, Jimmy Fallon, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Jonas Brothers, Kid Cudi, Kim Petras, Lorde, Miranda Lambert, Nicki Minaj, Pearl Jam, Shania Twain, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and more. Founded by brothers and chief executives Monte and Avery Lipman, it is also comprised of innovative business ventures with chart topping artists and partners including American Recordings (Marcus King), Boominati Worldwide (Metro Boomin), Brushfire (Jack Johnson), Casablanca Records (Nelly Furtato, Martin Garrix), Cash Money (Birdman, Jacquees), HYBE (TXT), JYP Entertainment (Stray Kids, TWICE), Lava Records (Greta Van Fleet), Mavin Records (Ayra Starr), OVO (Drake), XO (The Weeknd), Young Money (Lil Wayne), among others. Additionally, Republic recently launched Federal Films, the film and TV division that aims to bring compelling stories to audiences around the world, as well as Republic Records: Kids & Family, the official children’s division of Republic Records.