Citizen Return With Details Of Sixth Album 'Halcyon Blues' And Accompanying World Tour Dates
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Atiba Jefferson
Citizen have returned with details of their sixth studio album.
The Toledo, Ohio-based rockers will release 'Halcyon Blues' through Run For Cover Records on August 7, following 2023's 'Calling The Dogs'. Recorded by vocalist Mat Kerekes with mixing by Tom Lord-Alge, whose credits include U2, Weezer and Blink-182, the album brings back the urgent, energetic feel of the band's early music. Guitarist Nick Hamm said:
"A lot of bands try to do anything they can to be the hottest thing of the moment and we’ve just never operated like that. We don't think in moments, or months, or record cycles. Some bands end up getting sick of whatever walls they exist in, but I see Citizen as this long term creative project where there’s always somewhere new to go, and that’s kept me exhilarated through all these years. And we’ve trusted that people who like our band will want to come along. A lot of people grew with us and we’re really thankful for that."
Alongside the announcement, the five-piece have shared the record's lead single, Highs and Lows, which builds from a dark, pulsating bassline into a bright, anthemic chorus.
They'll support the LP with a North American tour this summer, UK and European shows in the autumn, and Australian and New Zealand dates early in 2027. Tickets for the UK dates go on general sale at 10am on Thursday (April 30).
Since the band's last album, Citizen also released an expanded 10th anniversary edition of 2015's 'Everybody Is Going to Heaven' and Kerekes put out his fourth solo LP, 'To Dream Of Something Wicked', in 2024.
'Halcyon Blues' tracklist:
1. Good Fortune
2. I Can See You From Here
3. Halcyon Blues
4. Is It In My Brain
5. Always The Last One to Leave
6. Either Way
7. Matador
8. Ether
9. Smooth Talker
10. Highs and Lows
11. Anne
Citizen Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat October 24 2026 - LONDON EartH (Hall)
Sun October 25 2026 - LEEDS Leeds University Stylus
Tue October 27 2026 - GLASGOW SWG3 TV Studio
Wed October 28 2026 - MANCHESTER Manchester Academy 2
Thu October 29 2026 - BRISTOL Prospect Building
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