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The Afghan Whigs will release a new album later this summer.
The follow-up to 2022's 'How Do You Burn?' is called 'Soft Control' and will arrive on August 21 via Royal Cream/BMG.
It was recorded across the United States — at Fireside Sound in Joshua Tree, Marigny Studios in New Orleans, Gold Diggers Sound in East Hollywood and Sycamore in Cincinnati — and features cameos from former Afghan Whigs drummer Patrick Keeler, vocalist-violist Petra Haden, and musician and producer Bo Koster of My Morning Jacket, among others.
Explaining how the album saw him evolve into a less volatile and more self-aware person, band leader Greg Dulli said:
“I've worked hard on my inner peace. I was an angry young man, and it fueled my art, ambition and my drive. I wouldn’t change anything because I can’t. But as I got into photography and other art forms, I realized that I’m not in competition with anyone – including myself. Now, I know what I’m doing and there’s a quiet confidence that comes with being able to back it up.”
As a preview, the American band have shared the single Jungle Roux, an eclectic, earworm rock track. Check it out below alongside the cover art and tracklist, which includes their previously shared songs House Of I and Duvateen.
They'll support the new record with a UK and European tour throughout October and November, with support from Ed Harcourt, and a North American tour in November, with Night Moves opening.
Tickets for the UK are on sale now. Tickets for Europe and North America go on general sale at 10am local time this Friday (June 5).
'Soft Control' tracklist:
- Jungle Roux
- House of I
- Duvateen
- My Lover
- The Deepest Part of the Darkest Shadow
- Mariah Luster
- Memphis, Texas
- 77
- Loose Talk
- A Simulation
The Afghan Whigs Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat September 19 2026 - LEEDS Leeds University Stylus
Sun September 20 2026 - NOTTINGHAM Palais
Tue September 22 2026 - GLASGOW SWG3 Galvanizers Yard
Wed September 23 2026 - MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
Thu September 24 2026 - LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Sat September 26 2026 - BRIGHTON Chalk
Sun September 27 2026 - PARIS Trabendo (France)
Mon September 28 2026 - AMSTERDAM Paradiso (Netherlands)
Wed September 30 2026 - COLOGNE LUXOR (Germany)
Thu October 01 2026 - LIEGE OM (Belgium)
Sat October 03 2026 - EINDHOVEN TBC (Netherlands)
Sun October 04 2026 - ANTWERP De Roma (Belgium)
Mon October 05 2026 - BRUSSELS Ancienne Belgique (Belgium)
Wed November 04 2026 - ORLANDO Florida - Beacham Theater (USA)
Thu November 05 2026 - ATLANTA Georgia - Variety Playhouse (USA)
Sat November 07 2026 - CARRBORO North Carolina - Cats Cradle (USA)
Sun November 08 2026 - BALTIMORE Maryland - Soundstage (USA)
Tue November 10 2026 - NEW YORK New York - Warsaw (USA)
Wed November 11 2026 - TORONTO Ontario - Concert Hall (Canada)
Fri November 13 2026 - INDIANAPOLIS Indiana - Vogue (USA)
Sat November 14 2026 - CHICAGO Illinois - Metro (USA)
Sun November 15 2026 - ST LOUIS Missouri - Delmar Hall (USA)
Thu November 19 2026 - NEW ORLEANS Louisiana - House of Blues (USA)
Fri November 20 2026 - DALLAS Texas - Granada Theater (USA)
Sat November 21 2026 - AUSTIN Texas - Scoot Inn (USA)
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