Marking a decade of Nothing But Thieves last year, with four albums, billions of streams, thousands of worldwide live shows and a global dedicated fanbase, the Southend five-piece make their musical return today and launch their next chapter with euphoric new single ‘Evolution’ out now via RCA/Sony Music.
With an ever-evolving world-building approach both musically and visually, Nothing But Thieves returned to their roots – literally and thematically – during their recent time in the studio, recording at Angelic Studios where they made their debut record, looking back to how they began with a DIY spirit rooted in authenticity. New single ‘Evolution’ is the first taster of the band’s new music and was showcased to 250 in-person and millions of global fans last night as part of a YouTube livestream, alongside receiving its first play with Jack Saunders as Radio 1’s Hottest Record.
With an adept ability to experiment between the genres that influence them as a band, the elated and fast-paced track combines soaring vocals and energetic guitars into a communal anthem that is uniquely and brilliantly Nothing But Thieves. With a subtle lyrical nod to a hometown live venue that shaped their beginnings, the track is a visceral statement of intent, inspiring harmony, nostalgia and hope. The video, filmed in London alongside 250-fans during last night’s livestream, will be premiering next week alongside further news from the band. Nothing But Thieves say,
“It’s a song that’s not too concerned about finality. I think imperfection and authenticity is becoming ever more valuable and it’s definitely something we’re drawn to.”
“We’ve spent some time trying to work out what’s real and tangible about who we are and how we use our time. The people we travel the world with, the human moments on stage, the connection we make with those who come to our shows. That’s real.”
“It’s a bit of a love letter to the people in our world in that way.”
In 2023, Nothing But Thieves scored their debut #1 album with ‘Dead Club City’, which marked their fourth Top 10 record following ‘Moral Panic’, ‘Broken Machine’ and ‘Nothing But Thieves’. They accompanied their last record with the ‘The DCC World Tour’, which included two sold-out nights at London’s Wembley Arena alongside multiple sold-out arenas and shows across Europe and North America, steadily building their status as one of the UK and Europe’s biggest touring bands. Amassing over 1.2 million worldwide album sales, 2 billion worldwide streams and 250 million video views, they have built up a loyal and wide following for their impactful alt rock sound and achieved global success with multiple gold and platinum records around the world.
This summer sees the band perform at Radio 1’s Big Weekend, alongside supporting Biffy Clyro at their outdoor shows in London and Edinburgh. The full list of current tour dates is below.
May:
Sat 23rd – Sunderland – Radio 1’s Big Weekend
June:
Thurs 11th – Bergen, Norway – Bergenfest
Sat 13th – Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic – Rock For People
Sat 20th – Scheessel, Germany – Hurricane Festival
Sun 21st – Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany – Southside Festival
Thurs 25th-Sun 28th – St Gallen, Switzerland – Open Air
July:
Fri 3rd – London – Finsbury Park (with Biffy Clyro)
Wed 15th – Athens, Greece – Ejekt Festival
Sat 18th – Cluj, Romania – Electric Castle Festival
August:
Fri 21st – Edinburgh – Royal Highland Showgrounds (with Biffy Clyro)
