SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR ANNOUNCES 8TH STUDIO ALBUM 'PERIMENOPOP' TO BE RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 12TH

SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR ANNOUNCES 8TH STUDIO ALBUM PERIMENOPOP
TO BE RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 12TH
 
SHARES NEW SINGLE “TASTE” OUT NOW
 
LISTEN TO “TASTE” HERE
PRE-ORDER PERIMENOPOP HERE

 

Photo Credit: Bekky Calver

 

ANNOUNCES UK ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW AT LONDON’S KOKO ON SEPTEMBER 8TH
 
“Disco Queen” – Evening Standard
“Pop Icon” – NME
“The queen of disco-pop” – DIY
“Sophie’s much-anticipated return to the dancefloor” – AnOther
“A return to Ellis-Bextor’s signature disco-pop sound” – DORK

 
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 9TH, 2025 – Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced her much-anticipated 8^th studio album Perimenopop, which will be released on September 12th. Alongside the album announcement, she has shared her new single and MNEK collaboration “Taste” out now—listen HERE—and announced a brand-new show at London’s KOKO on September 8th. 
 
New album Perimenopop is a positive record that is a playful celebration of where Sophie is at in her life, knowing exactly who she is and embracing the joy and empowerment that brings. Featuring previously released tracks “Freedom of the Night,” “Relentless Love,” and “Vertigo,” it is the record Sophie was meant to make 7 studio albums into her 25-year career, seeing her confidently return to her iconic dance-pop sound. Sophie collaborated with MNEK and Jon Shave [Charli XCX, Sugababes] on new single “Taste,” which is an immediate and fun pop song that builds to an alluring and joyous chorus.
 
Sophie says, “‘With ‘Taste,’ I collaborated with MNEK and Jon Shave to write a playful, flirtatious pop song about chemistry. What can really make you want to be around someone is when their taste, what they like in life, is something you become addicted to. You want to experience all delights with them and share it with them as everything they introduce you to feels just right. All your senses feel alive and awake—like the full flavour of life is realised. Chef’s kiss.”
 
Alongside the album announcement, Sophie has also shared a brand-new show with an album launch gig at London’s KOKO ahead of release on September 8th. Tickets are available for pre-sale with pre-orders of the album on May 14th and go on general sale on May 16th.
 
The glittering anthem “Freedom of the Night” signalled a new era for Sophie with a confident return to her iconic and esteemed disco-pop sound, embracing her musical roots across pop, disco, and dance. The Radio 2 A-listed single saw Sophie back together with longstanding collaborator Sophie Muller on the video, which celebrated the renowned “Murder on the Dancefloor” video. Sophie ended 2024 with a performance of the track as part of her BBC New Year’s Eve Disco show.
 
With an impressive musical career that spans over an amazing 25 years, Sophie has achieved five Top 10 albums and eight Top 10 singles. With hits including “Murder on the Dancefloor,” “Take Me Home,” “Get Over You,” “Heartbreak (Make Me a Dancer),” and many more. Most recently, after featuring in the epic final scene of Emerald Fennell’s film Saltburn, Sophie’s beloved 2001 hit “Murder on the Dancefloor” saw a huge resurgence, garnering a Platinum Certification in the US and 2x BRIT Platinum in the U.K., climbing to #2 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, #51 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 on Billboard Global 200 Chart, Top 5 on Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart, and #1 on the Spotify Viral 100 Chart, and amassing over 13 billion global streams across all streaming and social platforms. It was the 16^th biggest song of 2024 and the biggest song of 2024 for a British female artist. Not to mention, she performed the track in New York’s Times Square on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.
 
Sophie has recently toured sold-out headline shows across Europe and the U.S., supported Take That, Nile Rodgers and The Human League, and appeared at festivals across the world, including performing with Peggy Gou during her set at Glastonbury, following her own set on the legendary Pyramid Stage in 2023. She will embark on her biggest ever UK headline tour in May and June, taking in 16 cities in total, including a sold-out headline show at London’s Royal Albert Hall. She will return to London for a newly announced album launch show at KOKO in September before heading out on a headline European tour in September and October. Full dates are below.
 

Perimenopop Artwork
 
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
 
May 21^st – Dublin – 3Olympia Theatre
May 22^nd – Dublin – 3Olympia Theatre *sold out*
May 24^th – Glasgow – Armadillo
May 25^th – Newcastle – O2 City Hall
May 26^th – York – Barbican
May 28^th – Nottingham – Royal Concert Hall
May 29^th – Liverpool – Philharmonic Hall
May 31^st – Manchester – Apollo
June 1^st – Cardiff – Millenium Centre
June 2^nd – Birmingham – Symphony Hall
June 4^th – Brighton – Dome
June 5^th – Bournemouth – BIC
June 7^th – Oxford – New Theatre
June 8^th – Bristol – Beacon
June 9^th – Plymouth – Theatre Royal
June 11^th – Sheffield – City Hall
June 12^th – London – Royal Albert Hall *sold out*
September 8^th – London – KOKO *album launch show*
September 22^nd – Milan – Fabrique
September 23^rd – Zurich – Volkhaus
September 25^th – Paris – Salle Pleyel
September 26^th – Amsterdam – Paradiso
September 27^th – Nijmegen – Dornroosje
September 29^th – Brussels – Ancienne Belgique
September 30^th – Cologne – Live Music Hall
October 1^st – Hamburg – Mojo Club
October 3^rd – Copenhagen – Poolen
October 4^th – Stockholm – Fållan
October 5^th – Oslo – Sentrum Scene
October 7^th – Berlin – Astra Kulturhaus
October 9^th – Warsaw – Progresja