British pop stalwarts Blue as soon as once more show their expertise for crafting timeless, feel-good hits with the discharge of their newest single, ‘Lovely Non secular’.
Lifted from the quartet’s upcoming seventh studio album, ‘Reflections’ – set for launch on January ninth, 2026 – the upbeat monitor follows their latest singles ‘One Final Time’ and ‘Waste My Time’. It was penned by the band’s youngest member, Lee Ryan, alongside Jarrad Rogers (Charli XCX) and longtime collaborator Paul Visser, with manufacturing dealt with by GoldCrush & Rogers.
‘Lovely Non secular’ blends traditional and modern influences, pairing glossy, fashionable pop manufacturing with a cool, dance-ready aptitude paying homage to George Michael, all with out shedding the unmistakable R&B heat that defines Blue. Beneath its love-song exterior lies a considerate twist, because the up to date verses delve right into a relationship reworked by time.
Commenting on the music, Lee says: “I wrote this monitor 22 years in the past after doing my first solo album. I acquired in with Jarrad Rogers and actually wrote a complete album in 3 weeks. ‘Lovely Non secular’ was a kind of songs! It actually does present you typically songs have their very own divine timing on this loopy world of music. Twenty years later and this monitor lastly made it to the entrance of the queue, I by no means gave up on hoping this music would at some point have its second. I believe that’s a life lesson proper there, typically a bit of endurance and tenacity goes an extended lengthy good distance.”
Blue – Lovely Non secular
25 years into their profession, ‘Reflections’ guarantees to be Blues’ most progressive and private venture so far, as they mix poignant lyrics with slick harmonies and hovering melodies throughout a choice of empowering pop bops and heartfelt ballads.
Out there to pre-save on all digital platforms now now, unique CDs and colored LPs are additionally on sale through the band’s official retailer, HMV and Amazon.
To help the launch of the file, the band will embark on a mini album signing tour, full dates are under:
ninth – Southampton, Vinilo (1pm)
ninth – Brighton, Resident (6.15pm)
tenth – London, Tough Commerce West (2pm)
tenth – Kingston, Banquet (6.30pm)
eleventh – Leeds, Crash Data (12pm)
eleventh – Nottingham, Tough Commerce (6pm)
twelfth – Bury, Wax and Beans (6pm)
thirteenth – Nantwich, Apple Stump (1pm)
thirteenth – Liverpool, Jacaranda (6pm)
14th – Edinburgh, Assai (1pm)
14th – Glasgow, Assai (6pm)
fifteenth – Newcastle, Reflex Data (5pm)
Blue – One Final Time
Following the LP’s launch, Blue will likely be hit the highway in 2026 embarking on a mammoth WORLD tour, together with an intensive UK leg in April. In what guarantees to be a present crammed with nostalgia and brand-new music, the boys will likely be supported by fellow pop legends 911 within the UK, earlier than heading over to Europe in Might.
Demand for tickets has been so big, the tour has been prolonged to 43 dates with quite a few reveals sold-out six months prematurely.
Take a look at the complete record of UK dates under:
seventh – Oxford, New Theatre
eighth – Bournemouth, BIC – Windsor Corridor
ninth – Torquay, Princess Theatre
eleventh – Cardiff, Motorpoint Area
twelfth — Birmingham, Symphony Corridor
thirteenth – Stoke, Regent
fifteenth – London, Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
sixteenth – London, Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
18th – Brighton, Centre
twentieth – Bristol, Beacon
twenty second – Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
twenty third – Derby, Valiant Stay
twenty fifth – York, Barbican
twenty sixth – Manchester, Bridgewater Corridor
twenty seventh – Glasgow, Royal Live performance Corridor
twenty ninth – Newcastle, O2 Metropolis Corridor
thirtieth – Liverpool, Philharmonic
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