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LONDON, january 7, 2026 – A collaborative project featuring former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, Teenage Fanclub frontman Norman Blake, and singer-songwriter James Grant is set to release a new album, ‘Murmurs,’ on March 27. The trio has already shared the first single, ‘Lonely Night,’ offering a taste of their reimagined back catalogs.
Revisiting the Past: Butler, Blake & Grant Announce New Album
The supergroup’s second album features reworked tracks from their individual careers, with one exception penned by a Death Cab for Cutie member.
- ‘Murmurs’ is the second album from the collaboration between Bernard Butler, Norman Blake, and James Grant, following their self-titled 2025 debut.
- The album primarily consists of re-imagined songs from the artists’ previous work.
- ‘Lonely Night,’ originally a bonus track on Teenage Fanclub’s 2010 album ‘Shadows,’ is the first single released.
- The album will be available on CD, digitally, and in limited-edition crystal and silver vinyl formats.
- A UK tour is planned for April 2026, with dates spanning from Kendal to Sheffield.
‘Lonely Night,’ written by blake, first appeared as a bonus track on Teenage Fanclub’s 2010 album, ‘Shadows.’ The track offers a glimpse into the sonic landscape of ‘Murmurs,’ which largely focuses on revisiting and reinterpreting songs from the trio’s past projects.
Of the ten tracks on ‘Murmurs,’ only one originates outside the core group: ‘Me & Magdalena.’ this song was penned by Ben gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie.
The album will be released in limited edition vinyl pressings: a crystal clear first pressing of 350 numbered copies in a green variant sleeve exclusive to the BBG webshop,and a silver vinyl first pressing of 1000 numbered copies available at retail and on the webshop. A CD pack with an insert will also be available.
The upcoming UK tour dates are as follows: April 14, Kendal, The Brewery Arts Center; April 15, Newcastle, boiler Shop; April 16, Glasgow, Oran Mor; April 18, Manchester, Albert Hall; April 19, Bristol, Marble Factory; April 21, London, Eventim Apollo; April 22, Norwich, UEA; April 24, Birmingham, O2 Institute; April 25, Leeds, Brudenell Social Club; April 26, Sheffield, Crookes Social Club
‘Murmurs’ will be released 27th March.
2 limited edition vinyl pressings:
Crystal clear 1st pressing 350 numbered copies in green variant sleeve *exclusive BBG webshop*
Silver vinyl 1st pressing 1000 numbered copies available retail and webshop
Cd pack w/insert is also available. pic.twitter.com/BnPmcbBjlJ– Butler,Blake & Grant (@BBGband) January 7,2026
Butler’s prolific output extends beyond this collaboration. He released ‘Good Grief,’ his first solo studio album in 25 years, in 2024. He also partnered with actor Jessie Buckley on the critically acclaimed album ‘For All Our days That Tear The Heart’ in 2022, which received a nomination for the Mercury Prize.
Buckley,known for her roles in wicked Little Letters and the upcoming film Hamnet,previously shared her experiance working with Butler,stating,”Neither of us really knew each other. That was kind of a blessing in disguise, becuase we just met each other in the moment, trusted each other, and took a leap of faith. In a way, we could just come in because of that.” She also noted, “I listened
