Johnny Marr announces new album, The Age of Everything – along with his two biggest solo shows to date
Johnny Marr will release a brand-new album, The Age of Everything, later this year.
Arriving 2 October via BMG, the album comprises 10 new tracks, each written in London, developed while on the road during live shows on the east coast of North America, and recorded in Marr’s hometown of Manchester.
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The former Smiths guitarist has kicked things off with the album’s lead single and “urgent opening statement”, Spin, which tackles the theme of overwhelm in our collective consciousness in 2026. Check out the official music video below:
“This is the record that’s been the most cathartic,” says the 62-year-old guitarist. “The title came to me early in the process and became an inescapable idea. It seemed to sum up the way I think a lot of people are feeling. It’s all encompassing, but it’s not necessarily a negative statement. There’s a sense of overwhelm in the culture brought about by technology, but looking at it with a different light, there could also be a sense of possibility.”
In addition to the album’s launch, Johnny Marr has announced some of his biggest live concerts of his solo career to date, with two massive shows planned at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl on 9 July, and London’s Wembley Arena on 24 October. The Smiths guitarist will also play a number of festivals in Europe this summer, with more dates to be announced.
The two headline shows in Manchester and London will be preceded by two intimate warm-up shows in early July, at Leeds’ Stylus on 6 July and the O2 Academy Liverpool on 7 July.
Fans who preorder The Age of Everything will receive access to an exclusive fan presale for these dates, which will run from 10AM 17 June to the start of general sale, at 10AM 19 June.
Check out the full tracklist for The Age of Everything below:
Spin
Beyond the Rain
It’s Time
How Come
Ophelia
That Feeling
In and Out of Love
Just Once More
Fire With Fire
All in a Life
A full list of Johnny Marr’s upcoming live dates – excluding those that are yet to be announced – is available below:
June 28th – Live is Live, Antwerp, BE
July 4th – Down The Rabbit Hole, Ewijk, NE
July 6th – Stylus, Leeds, UK
July 7th – O2 Academy, Liverpool, UK
July 9th – Castlefield Bowl, Manchester, UK – SOLD OUT
July 10th – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, IE
July 16th – Verona, IT
July 17th – Rome, IT
July 18th – Pugila, IT
July 20th – Udine, IT
July 21st – Sardinia, IT
July 23rd – 1001 Musicas, Granada, ES
August 9th – OFF Festival, Mysłowice, PL
August 21st – Parken Festivalen, Bodø, NO
October 24th – Wembley Arena, London, UK
Head to johnnymarr.com for more info.
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