The Afghan Whigs return with new single "My Lover" — new album ' Soft Control' out August 21

THE AFGHAN WHIGS  RELEASE NEW SINGLE “MY LOVER”

LISTEN HERE | WATCH VIDEO HERE

TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, SOFT CONTROL  OUT AUGUST 21, 2026, VIA ROYAL CREAM/BMG

UK/EUROPEAN TOUR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 19TH  NORTH AMERICAN TOUR CONTINUES THIS FALL

Photo Credit: Orlando Perkins

July 22, 2026 - Today, The Afghan Whigs announce the release of new single “My Lover” a new song that neatly distills the emotional ambivalence of a deceitful relationship sustained by lust but doomed to fail. Listen HERE. Watch video HERE. Their eagerly anticipated new album, Soft Control, is coming August 21, 2026, via Royal Cream/BMG – pre-order and pre-save HERE. Vinyl fans will be excited to learn there will be an additional Pink Wave vinyl variation available after the previous versions sold out. Pre-order here. The Afghan Whigs are also set to tour the UK & Europe in September/October and North America this fall. Joining the band on the road are two of Greg Dulli’s favorite artists.   In North America: Night Moves.  The country-soul-psych-rock band, from Minneapolis released their fourth and most recent album Double Life via Domino Records last summer.  Continuing their AM Gold twilight zone trajectory, Night Moves put on a phenomenal live show that’s not to be missed.  In the UK/EU: Ed Harcourt.  One of Britain’s most cherished and inventive music creators Harcourt made his debut with the Mercury Prize-nominated Here Be Monsters (2001).  He has built a career defined by raw emotion, masterful songwriting, and dynamic live performances.  His latest release is last year’s Orphic.

Soft Control was recorded at Fireside Sound in Joshua Tree, Marigny Studios in New Orleans, Gold Diggers Sound in East Hollywood, and Sycamore in Cincinnati. The band recorded 22 songs for the record, discarding several favorites because they didn’t seamlessly fit the taut 37-minute track listing. Additional cameos on the album come from former Afghan Whigs drummer Patrick Keeler, vocalist/violist Petra Haden, Bo Koster (My Morning Jacket), and many others. The album captures The Afghan Whigs’ unique ability to conflagrate stab-you-in-your-nose bone guitars and cubist refractions of soul and R&B.  You expect bangers from The Afghan Whigs, and there are bangers. Yet there is a reconciliation of loud volume and somber reflections, living life with joy and purpose while keeping one eye on the clock and remaining aware of the absurdity. The Afghan Whigs’ tenth album is a sterling addition to a singular body of work –a double-sided invitation to embrace the light and welcome the darkness.

Tracklist Jungle Roux House of I Duvateen My Lover The Deepest Part of the Darkest Shadow Mariah Luster Memphis, Texas 77 Loose Talk A Simulation

The Afghan Whigs Tour Dates Sep 19 Sat - Leeds, UK - Stylus Sep 20 Sun - Nottingham, UK - The Palais  Sep 22 Tue - Glasgow, UK - SWG3 Galvanizers Sep 23 Wed - Manchester, UK - O2 Ritz Sep 24 Thu - London, UK - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire Sep 26 Sat - Brighton, UK - Chalk Sep 27 Sun - Paris, FR - Trabendo Sep 28 Mon - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso Sep 30 Wed - Cologne, DE - Luxor Oct 1 Thu - Liege, BE – OM Oct 3 Sat – Eindhoven, Netherlands Oct 4 Sun - Antwerp, BE - De Roma Oct 5 Mon - Brussels, BE - Ancienne Belgique   Nov 4 Wed - Orlando, FL - Beacham Theater Nov 5 Thu - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse Nov 7 Sat - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle Nov 8 Sun - Baltimore, MD - BaltimoreSoundStage Nov 10 Tue - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw Nov 11 Wed - Toronto, ON - The Concert Hall Nov 13 Fri - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue Nov 14 Sat - Chicago, IL - The Metro Nov 15 Sun - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall Nov 19 Thu - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues Nov 20 Fri - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater Nov 21 Sat - Austin, TX Scoot Inn   UK/Europe Support - Ed Harcourt North America Support - Night Moves

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