DEADLETTER ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'EXISTENCE IS BLISS'
- Desh Kapur
- Nov 12
- 4 min read
DEADLETTER
ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
RELEASE LEAD SINGLE
‘TO THE BRIM’
VIDEO BELOW
ANNOUNCE 2026 UK AND EU TOUR INCLUDING LONDON HEADLINE SHOW AT KOKO
alternate indie/rock band DEADLETTER announce their sophomore album, Existence Is Bliss, set for release on Friday 27th February via So Recordings. The announcement is accompanied with the release of the lead single and music video from the album, ‘To The Brim’, which is out now. Existence Is Bliss album pre-order begins at 10am on Friday 14th November and is available on LP, Limited Edition LP, and CD HERE.
In 2026, DEADLETTER will embark upon a UK and EU tour, with presale tickets going on sale on Wednesday 12th November at 10am and general release Friday 14th November at 10am. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
(Album Pre-Order Begins at 10am on Friday 14th November)
On ‘To The Brim’, DEADLETTER deliver an exquisitely refined track, purveying aesthetics from across the alternate, indie, and rock spectrum. ‘To The Brim’ launches a new era for DEADLETTER as they build upon their debut album Hysterical Strength - released in 2024 - and shift towards a more sophisticated, genre-fluid sound. The production is sublime, with frontman Zac Lawrence’s raw vocals tying the track together. With the release of ‘To The Brim’, DEADLETTER have released a statement, showcasing the lofty levels of what is to come from one of the UK’s most exciting new bands.
Speaking about ‘To The Brim’, DEADLETTER said:
“To the Brim explores the experience of dealing and living with denial and the way in which it will leave you feeling incapacitated and overflowing (brimming!) with despair. Musically, we wanted a fresh start,perhaps in reaction to that denial.”
Speaking about their upcoming album, Existence Is Bliss, DEADLETTER said:
"We are surrounded, totally enveloped by impurity and subjected to the lassitude its relentless jaws leave behind. To choose to live amidst this reality , as opposed to merely exist in it, is, to paraphrase a great philosopher, heroic. The temptation to choose the latter is a powerful, all too familiar sensation, yet, to look deep into one’s own eyes, to choose to embrace the struggles of life and use the world’s oxygen not to breathe, but to act, to indulge; that is what makes us people. Existence is Bliss, but to LIVE is a great turmoil whose payoff is without bounds."
Also announced today is a 2026 UK and EU tour which will see DEADLETTER play a headline show at London’s KOKO on Friday 27th February, as well as play cities in the UK including Bristol, Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, and Leeds. In Europe, the Yorkshire-band will visit a plethora of cities within Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Spain. Full tour dates can be found below and tickets will be available to purchase HERE on Wednesday 12th November at 10am GMT (presale) and Friday 14th November 10am GMT (general sale).
DEADLETTER are a Yorkshire-born alternative band. The band first formed in 2020 with life-long friends Zac Lawrence (vocals), Alfie Husband (drums), and George Ullyott (bass). Since then, the band has taken on many forms and now exists as a 6-piece. With influences including LCD Soundsystem, The Stranglers, Captain Beefheart, and Can, DEADLETTER are known for their winding lyrical mazes atop alternate-rock/indie instrumentals. In 2024, they released their critically acclaimed debut album, Hysterical Strength, which NME called “dark and foreboding and it’s irresistible and fun” in a 4-star review. Now, the band return with their incredible sophomore album, Existence Is Bliss. Stay tuned for more news and music from one of the UK’s most exciting new bands.
DEADLETTER 2026 UK AND EU TOUR DATES
Fri 27 February | Koko, London, UK
Sat 28 February | Trinity, Bristol, UK
Sun 1 March | Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
Tues 3 March | The Grove, Newcastle, UK
Wed 4 March | The Art School, Glasgow, UK
Thurs 5 March | Project House, Leeds, UK
Sun 8 March | Forum, Bielefeld, Germany (Rescheduled Date)
Thurs 12 March | Cafe Glocksee, Germany (Rescheduled Date)
Friday 13th March | UT Connewitz, Leipzig (Rescheduled Date)
Sat 14 March | Neue Zukunft, Berlin, Germany
Sun 15 March | Café V lese, Prague, Czech Republic
Mon 16 March | Chelsea, Vienna, Austria
Wed 18 March | Strom, Munich, Germany
Thurs 19 March | Exit, Zurich, Switzerland
Sat 21 March | Covo, Bologna, Italy
Sun 22 March | Wishlist, Rome, Italy
Mon 23 March | Arci Bellezza, Milan, Italy
Wed 25 March | Artheater, Cologne, Germany
Thurs 26 March | Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Fri 27 March | Vera, Groningen, Netherlands
Sat 28 March | Molotow, Hamburg, Germany
Mon 30 March | Aéronef, Lille, France
Tues 31 March | Stereolux, Nantes, France
Thurs 2 April | Le Tetris, Le Havre, France
Sat 4 April | Paaspop, Schijndel, Netherlands
Tues 7 April | AB Box, Brussels, Belgium
Wed 8 April | Trebendo, Paris, France
Thurs 9 April | Rock School Barbey, Bordeaux, France
Fri 10 April | Kafe Antzoki, Bilbao, Spain
Sat 11 April | Masterclub, Vigo, Spain
Mon 13 April | Edificio Constitución 1812 de Cádiz, Spain
Tues 14 April | Villanos, Madrid, Spain
Wed 15 April | 16 Toneladas, Valencia, Spain
Thurs 16 April | Sala Lopez, Zaragoza, Spain
Fri 17 April | Barcelona Psych Fest, Barcelona, Spain
Sun 19 April | Blind, Istanbul, Turkey
Sat 9 May | Projeckts Skate Park, Manchester, UK
Sat 16 May | Get Together, Sheffield, UK
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