Marika Hackman announces new album ‘False Dogs’ and tackles “the dull ache of nostalgia” on bittersweet

Marika Hackman has announced new album ‘False Dogs’ with the tender single ‘33’ and details of her biggest ever UK and European tour to date.

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Set for release on February 19 via Chrysalis Records, the record marks the fifth studio album from Hackman, and explores the beauty and anxieties that come with the mid-thirties malaise.

Em suas 12 faixas, a cantora toca quase todos os instrumentos, incluindo guitarras, piano, bateria, baixo, mandolim e sintetizador. A obra foi construída a partir de um período de experimentação em seu estúdio no leste de Londres e concluída durante uma estadia de 10 dias no Big Jelly Studios, em Ramsgate.

As a result, the sound of the Kent coast is subtly heard in the backdrop of the record, and it feels fitting alongside the themes of nostalgia, growing up, and pushing through moments of self-doubt to seek out a brighter future.

Today (Wednesday October 14), the first taster of the record is out in the form of opening track ‘33’ – a bittersweet single that tackles the root of the album itself, and how we all have an innate nervousness when it comes to our futures.

The song explores the passage of time from 17-years-old into the 30s, and features a children’s choir on the track. Check it out below alongside the new music video created by JOFI Films, and the full album tracklisting.

1. '33' 2. 'Perto de Mim' 3. 'Estou Bem' 4. 'Bonito' 5. 'Os Golpes' 6. 'Surpreenda – se' 7. 'Tudo que Você Queria' 8. 'Ha_Happy' 9. 'Cachorro Meio Pintado' 10. 'Olá, Sol

To accompany the album announcement, Hackman has also revealed details of her biggest ever UK and European tour to date.

The shows kick off with a huge show at London’s Royal Festival Hall on February 26, followed by more UK shows in Bristol, Glasgow and Manchester on March 1,2 and 3 respectively.

European tour dates commence in Amsterdam on March 6 with a show at Tolhuistuin, and continue with stops in Paris, Cologne, Berlin and more throughout the month, before wrapping up with a final show in Stockholm on March 17.

Pre-sale tickets go live on October 22 at 10am BST, before the general on-sale opens the following day (October 23) at 10am BST. Visit here for tickets.

Marika Hackman’s 2027 tour dates are.

FEBRUARY 26 – London, Royal Festival Hall.

MARCH 1 – Bristol, Bristol Beacon 2 – Glasgow, St Luke’s 3 – Manchester, Stoller Hall 6 – Amsterdam, Tolhuistuin 7 – Brussels, Botanique 9 – Paris, Le Trabendo 11 – Cologne, Gebäude 9 12 – Hamburg, Molotow 13 – Berlin, Heimathafen 16 – Copenhagen, Vega 17 – Stockholm, Debaser.

Hackman’s fourth studio album ‘Big Sigh’ was released in January 2024. In a four-star review, NME wrote: “The result is an excellent follow-up to the breakthrough that was ‘Any Human Friend’.

Hackman raises the stakes in her music in a way that feels natural; it is conceptually bigger and more creatively mature, while the songcraft makes this transition feel earned.

Desde então, a cantora lançou uma nova versão de sua música “Skin”, com participação especial de Laura Marling. A música original figurou no álbum de estreia de Hackman, “We Slept At Last”, que foi lançado há 10 anos.

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