NOTHING BUT THIEVES Share New Single 'Baby Kool (Evelyn)', Tour On Sale Now

NOTHING BUT THIEVES has released a new single and accompanying video titled BABY KOOL (EVELYN), the latest offering ahead of the band's fifth studio album, STRAY DOGS, due out September 25 via RCA/Sony Music. The track follows previous releases EVOLUTION and the STRAY DOGS title track, and received its first play on BBC Radio 1's Hottest Record. Tickets for the band's headline tour are on sale now.

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 made their musical return recently with new single 'Evolution' and the title-track of their forthcoming 5th record 'Stray Dogs' released on 25th September via RCA/Sony Music. The band continue to showcase their versatility and ambition with new single 'Baby Kool (Evelyn)', which is out now.

'Baby Kool (Evelyn)' sees the band channel shared influences of Nirvana, Sonic Youth and The Pixies into a 90s grunge and indie rock inspired song, which received its global first play at BBC Radio 1's Hottest Record last night. The anthemic track is a progressive alt-rock song that fluctuates in both atmosphere and intensity, showcasing Conor Mason's full vocal breadth and building to a memorable melodic chorus. Thematically referencing the community of music and fandom through the metaphors of loneliness, connection and euphoria, the song is accompanied by a surreal 90s inspired video by Maxim Kelly (Hot Chip, Shame) featuring a prominent 'pink man' character and Evelyn the (stray) dog. The band says,

'This one felt like we wandered back into Dom's garage, where the band started. It's got one foot in glam and the other in grunge. Those two worlds' probably shouldn't get along, which is maybe why they did. We often find that's where the interesting stuff is.'

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. Rather than carving new ideas out on the road, their new record was written in unison over a dedicated 5-month period, resulting in the band creating their most liberating and cohesive work to date. New album 'Stray Dogs' speaks to the power of community, belonging and the collective shared experiences that unite outsiders, including the immediate 'stray dogs' in the band's own world and their dedicated legion of fans.

Nothing But Thieves leaned into their trusted fanbase around the announcement of 'Stray Dogs' with guerilla posters, a 4-day cryptic Youtube channel building to a global livestreamed performance, and a secret gig billed as 'stray dogs' at Think Tank in Newcastle following their set at Radio 1's Big Weekend. The first taster of the band's new music launched with the euphoric single 'Evolution', which was showcased to 250 in-person and millions of global fans as part of a YouTube livestream, alongside receiving its first play with Jack Saunders as Radio 1's Hottest Record. This was followed by title track and second single 'Stray Dogs', which saw a compelling return to their heavier rock sound with a 5-minute cacophony of sound.

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. 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.

Last month saw the band support Biffy Clyro at Finsbury Park in London, ahead of supporting them in Edinburgh later this month, alongside a host of festival performances across Europe, including a headline show at Electric Castle in Romania. Recently the band announced their biggest headline tour to date commencing in January 2027 with shows across the UK & Ireland, Europe, the United States and Canada. Dates include Manchester's Co-Op Live, London's O2 Arena and European shows at the 23,000 capacity AFAS Dome in Antwerp and two nights at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome, which both sold out straight away. Full tour dates are below.

January 2027

Tues 12th – Paris – Zénith

Weds 13th – Cologne – Lanxess Arena

Fri 15th – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome *sold out*

Sat 16th – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome *sold out*

Mon 18th – Zurich – The Hall

Wed 20th – Munich – Olympiahalle

Thurs 21st – Lodz – Atlas Arena

Fri 22nd – Prague – O2 Universum

Sun 24th – Milan – Unipol Forum

Mon 25th – Vienna - Gasometer

Wed 27th – Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena

Fri 29th – Berlin - Max-Schmeling-Halle

Sat 30th – Hamburg - Sporthalle

Sun 31st – Antwerp – AFAS Dome

February 2027

Tues 2nd – Dublin – 3Arena

Thurs 4th – Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena

Fri 5th – London – The O2

Mon 8th – Cardiff – Utilita Arena

Wed 10th – Glasgow – OVO Hydro

Fri 12th – Manchester – Co-Op Live

Sat 13th – Birmingham – bp pulse LIVE

March 2027

Tues 30th – Vancouver – Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Wed 31st – Seattle – Paramount Theatre

April 2027

Thurs 1st – Portland – Crystal Ballroom

Sat 3rd – Oakland – Fox Theatre

Sun 4th – Los Angeles – Hollywood Palladium

Tues 6th – San Diego – SOMA

Wed 7th – Phoenix – The Van Buren

Fri 9th – Denver – Mission Ballroom

Sun 11th – Minneapolis – The Fillmore

Mon 12th – Chicago – The Salt Shed

Tues 13th – Detroit – The Fillmore

Thurs 15th – McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania – Roxian Theatre

Fri 16th – Philadelphia – The Fillmore

Sat 17th – New York – Brooklyn Paramount

Mon 19th – Boston – House of Blues

Tues 20th – Montreal – Mtelus

Wed 21st – Toronto – Massey Hall

BABY KOOL (EVELYN) draws on influences including Nirvana, Sonic Youth and The Pixies, with a video directed by Maxim Kelly, whose credits include work with Hot Chip and Shame. The song was recorded at Angelic Studios, where NOTHING BUT THIEVES made their debut album, and the band has said the new material was written together over a five-month period.

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