Doves: Last News

The Lathums and Doves are currently in a tight race to become this week’s UK Number One on the Official Charts.The two bands are in an intense battle for the top spot with less than 500 chart units between Doves and The Lathums in the race for the Number One album (per Official Charts).The Lathums are currently in the lead with their LP ‘Matter Does Not Define‘. If they land that top spot, it would mark their third consecutive UK Number 1 album, following 2021’s ‘How Beautiful Life Can Be‘ and 2023’s ‘From Nothing To A Little Bit More‘.Doves are not too far behind with ‘Constellations For The Lonely‘, their first album in five years.

The Wombats have announced a huge outdoor UK show with Doves and Hard-Fi – find all the details below.The Liverpool band, whose sixth album ‘Oh! The Ocean’ arrived in February, will perform at Englefield House in Pangbourne near Reading, Berkshire on Thursday July 17. It’ll come as part of this year’s Heritage Live summer gig series.They are joined on the line-up by special guests Doves, Hard-Fi and Alfie Templeman.Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST next Thursday (April 10) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Latitude Festival has announced another wave of acts for its 2025 edition – check out the line-up below.The event is due to take place at Henham Park in Suffolk between July 24 and July 27. Sting, Fatboy Slim and Snow Patrol will headline, with Basement Jaxx billed as “very special guests”.Elsewhere on the bill are the likes of Elbow, Maribou State and Sigrid (who were all confirmed last November), as well as more recent additions like Air, Kaiser Chiefs and Reggie Watts.Today (February 27), organisers have revealed yet another batch of names for this summer’s Latitude.

Doves have shared a new single titled ‘A Drop In The Ocean’ – you can listen to it below.The track serves as the final preview of the band’s sixth studio album ‘Constellations For The Lonely’, which is set for release tomorrow (February 28) via EMI North (pre-order here).In a statement, drummer Andy Williams explained: “It’s a song about us being insignificant, which can be helpful to remember when you’re going through a tough time.“A problem can be so big in your head, but it can be comforting to remember how small we are in the grand scheme of things.”Guitarist Jez Williams added: “I brought the music but Jimi [Goodwin, frontman] completely did the verses.“I knew he had it in him, because he always has the words in him. He’s a great lyricist, the real deal.

Doves have shared their new single ‘Cold Dreaming’, taken from forthcoming album ‘Constellations For The Lonely‘. Check it out below.The dramatic, psychedelic soul track sees bandmates Andy and Jez Williams take on the role as lead vocalist following Doves’ frontman Jimi Goodwin’s hiatus. ‘Cold Dreaming’ features recurrent synth riffs, deep beats and sky-reaching soundtrack orchestration.Speaking about the song in a press release, Andy shared: “‘Cold Dreaming’ is a song about forgiveness.

Doves have spoken about performing without frontman Jimi Goodwin, with drummer Andy Williams adding that he is “proud of him for doing really well” with his sobriety.The British indie rock trio have performed a series of shows sans Goodwin, who has taken a break from the band in order to focus on his recovery.“I’m not going out live this time,” Goodwin told NME in November. “The door’s not closed on that chapter; I just have to honour my sobriety and do what I need to in order to maintain that.

Doves have now announced details of a full UK tour for 2025 – where they’ll hit the road without frontman Jimi Goodwin.The Manchester indie band confirmed their return earlier this month with the release of new single ‘Renegades’ and the announcement of sixth studio album ‘Constellations For The Lonely’. The announcement came after the members were forced to pull the tour for the record so that frontman Jimi Goodwin could focus on his mental health.Initially, they announced details of three comeback shows, taking place in Stoke, Birkenhead, and Hebden Bridge this month.

Doves have announced a trio of intimate UK shows – however they’ll be performing without frontman Jimi Goodwin as he continues to work on his mental health.The Manchester indie veterans marked their return this week with the single ‘Renegades’ and the announcement of sixth studio album ‘Constellations For The Lonely’. This comes after the band were forced to pull the tour for the record so that frontman Jimi Goodwin could focus on his mental health. Now, they’ve announced shows in Stoke, Birkenhead and Hebden Bridge this month, with bandmates and brothers Jez and Andy Williams taking up vocal duties while the frontman continues his recovery.

Doves have made their return with the powerful and brooding new single ‘Renegade’, as well as sharing details of their sixth studio album ‘Constellations For The Lonely’. Check it below, along with our frank interview with the band.The band have been teasing new material over the last week online and with posters in their native Manchester. Now, they’ve confirmed that ‘Constellations For The Lonely will arrive on Valentine’s Day 2025, as a follow-up their chart-topping 2020 album ‘The Universal Want’ – marking the trio’s first full-length record in 11 years, following 2009’s ‘Kingdom Of Rust’.However, the comeback was somewhat short-lived when they were forced to pull the tour for the record so that frontman Jimi Goodwin could focus on his mental health.

Doves appear to be teasing their upcoming return – check out the posts below.The Manchester band, who formed in 1998, released their fifth and latest album ‘The Universal Want’ in 2020. It marked their first full-length record in 11 years, following 2009’s ‘Kingdom Of Rust’.In 2010, Doves shared the single ‘Andalucia’ from their best-of compilation ‘The Places Between’.NME hailed ‘The Universal Want’ as “a stunning return after more than a decade away” in a four-star review.

Doves, Rag’n’Bone Man, Madness, Jess Glynne and Keane to various woodland locations across the UK this June.It has now been announced that the programme has been pushed back one year due to the uncertainty surrounding the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.