Home Counties have announced the details of their second album titled 'Humdrum'.

      Having recently returned with their comeback single "Spain," Home Counties have officially announced the release of their new album, "Humdrum," set to drop on 24th October through Submarine Cat Records. This album follows their 2024 debut, "Exactly As It Seems," and features production by Al Doyle (of Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem). The band noted that this collaboration provided them with the opportunity to experiment and refine their sounds in a way they hadn't done in prior releases. They further explained, “It also fostered a more collaborative atmosphere in the studio, allowing us to perform together on the same synthesizer to capture more authentic performances from electronic instruments.” In addition to revealing details about "Humdrum" (see the complete tracklist below), Home Counties have also released the title track—a fast-paced, energetic song that skillfully balances synth-driven chaos. Co-vocalist Will Harrison described "'Humdrum' as reflecting the feeling of being held back by saying the wrong thing in various situations, whether at work or socially." He elaborated, “It captures the embarrassment of replaying conversations in your head after they’ve occurred and the frustration of thinking of better responses afterward. It also touches on feeling envious of those who can speak without saying much and still come out successfully.” You can listen to "Humdrum" here:

      "Humdrum" tracklist:

      1. Take You Back

      2. Humdrum

      3. Spain

      4. New Best Thing

      5. When In Rome

      6. Meet Me In The Flatroof

      7. Ravelling

      8. Cheeseball

      9. Roundabout

      10. Like That

      After a series of festival performances across the UK and Europe this summer, Home Counties will return for a headline tour at the end of the year, wrapping up with a hometown show at London’s Scala. Here’s where you can see the band live in 2025:

      JULY 2025

      27 Truck Festival, Oxford

      AUGUST 2025

      01 Waldstock Festival, Steinhausen

      03 Y Not Festival, Pikehall

      SEPTEMBER 2025

      13 Schippersweekend, Belgium

      OCTOBER 2025

      04 Night Currents, Portsmouth

      11 Shiny New Model, Cambridge

      17 Wild Paths, Norwich

      NOVEMBER 2025

      22 Rough Trade, Bristol

      23 Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

      24 Green Door Store, Brighton

      27 Bodega, Nottingham

      28 Flying Duck, Glasgow

      29 Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds

      30 YES Pink Room, Manchester

      DECEMBER 2025

      01 Hallamshire Hotel, Sheffield

      02 Scala, London

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