Teenage Fanclub announce new album ‘Do Not Dare To Dream’ with atmospheric single ‘Day In The Sun’

Teenage Fanclub have announced new album ‘Do Not Dare To Dream’. Check out the laid-back single ‘Day In The Sun’ below. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake The new record marks the 13th from the indie giants, and the first from them since 2023’s ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’. It is set for release on October 9 via Merge, and available to pre-order here. Arriving decades on from their formation in 1989, the new album sees the band work to push their style of melodic guitars, eye-catching harmonies, and introspective songwriting into new directions. As well as announcing the LP, the band have also dropped a taster in the form of new single ‘Day In The Sun’ – a relaxed track that centres on themes of renewal and embracing a new outlook. Check it out below, alongside a video directed by Donald Milne. For the album as a whole, Teenage Fanclub explores how hollow optimism feels “ridiculous”, and retaliates against empty words of encouragement. “Those ‘dare to dream’ sentiments are kind of ridiculous,” singer Norman Blake said, “I don’t think the world works that way.” “We can still be cheerful and optimistic in the face of things not being great,” a...