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31 October 2026 – Tindersticks Announce Dog Roses and Prepare Their Fifteenth Studio Album With New Single Loving Leaving
By Editorial Team - October 31, 2026
Summary
British alternative-rock stalwarts Tindersticks announce fifteenth album Dog roses on City Slang, previewed by opening single Loving, leaving.
Key Facts
- Tindersticks announce their fifteenth studio album 'Dog roses', releasing March 12, 2027 via City Slang.
- Lead single 'Loving, leaving' is available now with string arrangements composed by Lucy Wilkins.
- Guest performers include Dave Okumu on electric guitar and Julian Siegel on saxophone.
- Entities: Tindersticks, Stuart Staples, City Slang, Dog roses, Loving, leaving, Soft Tissue, Earl Harvin, Dan McKinna, Neil Fraser, David Boulter, Dave Okumu, Julian Siegel, Lucy Wilkins, Claire Denis
- Tags: tindersticks, stuart-staples, dog-roses, loving-leaving, city-slang, chamber-pop, indie-rock, post-punk
British alternative-rock and chamber-pop luminaries Tindersticks have announced Dog roses, their landmark fifteenth studio album, slated for release on March 12, 2027, through City Slang. The album rollout is anchored by opening single "Loving, leaving", a poignant introduction to another sophisticated chapter in the Nottingham-formed band's storied thirty-year career.
Frontman Stuart Staples describes the forthcoming project as a conscious effort to venture beyond the sleek production textures explored on 2024's Soft Tissue. Rather than polishing arrangements into pristine shapes, the musicians pursued an instinctive, live-in-the-room ethos. Staples produced the sessions himself, working closely with core bandmates Earl Harvin (drums), Dan McKinna (bass), Neil Fraser (guitar), and David Boulter (keyboards/vibraphone).
The album features guest electric guitar work from Dave Okumu (The Invisible) and tenor saxophone flourishes from jazz veteran Julian Siegel. Longtime collaborator Lucy Wilkins returned to conduct lush string arrangements across two pivotal tracks. The full tracklist encompasses "Loving, leaving", "Intimacy", "Wild sage", "Slow love", "Flying cars", "Your children", "Tell me about you", and the poetic title track.
Having scored numerous acclaimed feature films for French director Claire Denis, Tindersticks bring a profound cinematic sensibility to their records that few peers can match. Dog roses reaffirms that reaching fifteen studio albums does not require retreating into comfortable nostalgia. Tindersticks remain driven by the thrill of unexpected discovery. Dive deeper into baroque guitar and chamber arrangements in our indie rock hub and explore the latest news.