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1 August 2026 – Trashcan Sinatras Remain ‘Ever The Optimist’
By Editorial Team - August 1, 2026
Summary
Scottish indie pop veterans Trashcan Sinatras return after ten years with album 'Ever the Optimist', produced by Paul Savage and featuring Green Gartside.
Key Facts
- Scottish indie band Trashcan Sinatras release first album in 10 years, 'Ever the Optimist'.
- Produced by Paul Savage (The Delgados).
- Features guest vocal appearance by Green Gartside of Scritti Politti on 'Hold on to Today'.
- Entities: Trashcan Sinatras, Ever the Optimist, Paul Savage, Delgados, Green Gartside, Scritti Politti, Hold on to Today
- Tags: trashcan-sinatras, ever-the-optimist, paul-savage, green-gartside, scritti-politti, indie-rock, scottish-music
Scottish cult favourites Trashcan Sinatras release 'Ever the Optimist', their first full album in a decade. Produced by Delgados drummer Paul Savage, the record returns to the band’s particular mixture of agile guitar pop, witty lyrics and melodies in indie rock.
Green Gartside of Scritti Politti appears on 'Hold on to Today', adding another distinctive pop voice. Trashcan Sinatras have spent decades proving sophisticated songwriting need not arrive wearing a serious expression. 'Ever the Optimist' acknowledges time and survival while delivering choruses designed to make hope reasonable.