SCOUTING FOR GIRLS SHARE THE NEW SINGLE ‘DON’T YOU GO SOLO’ FROM THE NEW ALBUM ‘THESE ARE THE GOOD DAYS’ OUT ON MARCH 27TH

The chart-topping, multi-Platinum selling Scouting For Girls kick off 2026 with the release of their new single ‘Don’t You Go Solo’ as they stride towards the release their new album ‘These Are The Good Days’ on March 27^th 2026. It will be the follow-up to 2023’s ‘The Place We Used To Meet’ which became their highest-charting record in eight years. The trio behind mega-hits ‘This Ain’t A Love Song’ (#1), ‘She’s So Lovely’ (#7), ‘Elvis Ain’t Dead’ (#8) and ‘Heartbeat’ (#10) still command a huge, loyal following as evidenced by the majority of this year’s headline tour already being sold-out. Listen HERE.
 
A record themed around high spirits and a determination to live your best life – the fun tropicalia of new single ‘Don’t You Go Solo’ is evidence of Stride’s new life in Hollywood. Vocalist/pianist Roy Stride explains of the string laden sixties influenced pop song, “it’s a bit an outlier on the record. But one of the reasons I’m out here in LA is to work on films. I’ve got a song in an animated film that’s coming out next year – a Disney-esque musical called Spiked, about a hedgehog. And this song was written around the same time that I was working on this film. I just wanted to create a fun, almost musical number, but with big cinematic strings and a ’60s sound.”
 
This is a record that offers an uplifting antidote at a time of an avalanche of downbeat news. First single, ‘These Are The Good Days’ is a joyous expression of appreciating everything that’s special in the here-and-now. With a luminous piano melody, sun kissed guitars and (for the first time in SFG history) some soulful gospel vocal harmonies, it feels like a modern take on classic Californian pop-rock – viewed, as ever, by Scouting For Girls’ distinctly British perspective. ‘Get What You Give’ an instant standout that can take its place amongst their many hits through to the playful, exuberant excess of the multi-layered orchestral closer ‘Alright In The End’. And that positivity still flourishes on other highlights too, such as the classic timeless ballad ‘Stars Never Fade’.
 
The album was entirely written and produced by Roy Stride, and recorded between studios in California, Dublin and the UK with fellow founding members and lifelong friends Greg Churchouse (bass) and Pete Ellard (drums). The album is lifted by the addition of touring guitarist Connor McDonald (James Morrison, George Ezra), whose Clapton-esque playing brings a new musical depth to the band. Most of the record was also mixed by Roy, with the remainder completed by Matt Bishop (Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran).
 
Roy adds, “The album’s full of the sunny optimism and joy that’s always been such a big part of Scouting for Girls. Almost twenty years on from She’s So Lovely, we’re somehow selling more tickets than ever, as people keep coming out for that unique connection and joy you only get from the magic of live music. I hope this record adds to the soundtrack — it’s packed with the positivity, fun, and sunshine that people have always associated with Scouting for Girls…”
 
‘These Are The Good Days’ is now available to pre-order HERE. In addition to digital, CD and turquoise vinyl formats, the band’s official store offers an exclusive limited edition range of ‘band member’ CDs, and with bonus tracks. Roy’s adds five alternate acoustic-and-strings versions of songs from the album; Greg’s is extended with four more songs from the recording sessions and an alternate vocal version of ‘Counting Down The Days’; while Pete’s adds band commentary for each song on the record. The official store also stocks a cassette. Amazon’s exclusive CD adds a signed sleeve with different artwork.
 
Scouting For Girls’ 2007 self-titled debut album spent two weeks at #1 and was certified 3 x Platinum in recognition of 900,000+ domestic sales. 2010’s ‘Everybody Wants To Be On TV’ was similarly successful, reaching #2 and Platinum status. The band also returned to the Top 10 with ‘The Light Between Us’ and ‘Greatest Hits’.
 
Scouting For Girls will head out on tour early in 2026 with a set that celebrates the 15th anniversary of ‘Everybody Wants To Be On TV’. Limited tickets for select dates for the tour, listed below, are available HERE.
 
FEBRUARY 2026
26th – Belfast, Telegraph Building (LOW TICKETS)
27th – Dublin, The Academy (LOW TICKETS)
 
MARCH 2026
2nd – Brighton, Dome (LOW TICKETS)
3rd – Bournemouth, O2 Academy (LOW TICKETS)
5th – Bristol, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)
6th – Cardiff, Great Hall
7th – Margate, Dreamland
9th – Southend, Cliffs Pavilion (LOW TICKETS)
10th – Norwich, UEA (SOLD OUT)
12th – Cambridge, Corn Exchange (SOLD OUT)
13rd – Nottingham, Rock City (SOLD OUT)
14th – Birmingham, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)
16th – Glasgow, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)
17th – York, Barbican (LOW TICKETS)
19th – Sheffield, City Hall (LOW TICKETS)
20th – Newcastle, City Hall (SOLD OUT)
21st – Manchester, Apollo (SOLD OUT)
23rd – Liverpool, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)
24th – Leeds, O2 Academy (LOW TICKETS)
26th – Oxford, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)
27th – Portsmouth, Guildhall (SOLD OUT)
28th – London, Roundhouse (SOLD OUT)