News: Desperate Journalist Announce New Album Gilding the Lily & Tour Dates

London indie rock specialists return with sixth LP in November

London post-punk alchemists Desperate Journalist have announced details of new LP Gilding the Lily, due for release on 20^th November, plus shows in the UK and Germany.

Signed to legendary independent label Fierce Panda, the record is the follow up to 2024s hugely acclaimed No Hero. Preceded by lead single Terrible Years, new track 20th Century Women comes backed with a video filmed and edited by lead singer Jo Bevan.

Ahead of a winter headline tour, the band support indie veterans The Wedding Present in Leeds and London. Next month also sees the outfit headline the Fierce Panda Stage at Shiiine On Weekender in Minehead (full details below).

Gilding the Lily is released through Fierce Panda on 20^th November  

Desperate Journalist Tour 2026 – 27

24 Oct, O2 Academy, Leeds (Supporting The Wedding Present)

Fri 30 Oct, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London (Supporting The Wedding Present)

Sat 7 Nov, The Hope & Ruin, Brighton

Sat 14 Nov, Shiiine On Festival, Fierce Panda Stage, Minehead

Thurs 10 Dec, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

Fri 11 Dec, New Century Locker, Manchester

Sat 12 Dec, Bodega, Nottingham

Sun, 13 Dec, Exchange, Bristol 

Weds 16 Dec, The Garage, Highbury, London

Fri 15th Jan 2027, Portland Arms, Cambridge

Sat 16th Jan, Lending Room, Leeds  

Weds 24th Mar, Siegen, Vortex Surfer, Germany

Thurs 25 Mar, Schorndorf, Club Manufaktur, Germany

Sat 27 Mar, Berlin, Schokoladen, Germany

Sun 28 Mar, Hamburg, Logo, Germany

Tickets here