London-based indie rock band Sorry have confirmed the release of their third studio album, ‘Cosplay’, set to arrive on November 7 via Domino. The announcement comes alongside the unveiling of their latest single, ‘Echoes’, giving fans the first taste of the new record.
Cosplay follows the band’s 2022 release ‘Anywhere But Here’ and continues their evolution as one of the most distinctive acts in the UK’s alternative scene. Over the years, Sorry have carved out a reputation for their genre-defying approach, merging 90s grunge textures with jazz flourishes, trip-hop rhythms, and art-rock experimentation. The result is a sound that resists easy categorisation and keeps audiences guessing with every release.
Speaking about ‘Echoes’ in a press release, vocalist Asha Lorenz revealed the song’s roots in a poem “about the story of a boy shouting echo into a tunnel waiting for his reply.” As the track developed, Lorenz explained, it “blossomed into being about losing yourself in love and ‘echo’ becoming a third person in the middle.” Sonically, ‘Echoes’ pairs shimmering guitar work with moody percussion and the band’s trademark off-kilter melodies, hinting at the inventive direction ‘Cosplay’ may take.
The album announcement was accompanied by an irreverent Instagram post from the band, describing ‘Cosplay’ as “11 new sparkly songs” and their “much anticipated golden globes winning post Brit bop funky stinky baddy jazz album.” They closed with a rallying cry to fans to “Keep rockin in the free world. xxxx stay golden.”
Sorry are currently in the midst of an extensive live schedule. This weekend sees them perform two nights in Dublin (August 17–18), before heading to Glasgow and Manchester for back-to-back shows. The summer festival season will also feature key appearances from the band, including London’s All Points East on August 24 and Dorset’s End of the Road Festival on August 31.
Later in the year, they will embark on a North American tour, kicking off on December 3 and running through to December 20, concluding with a show in Los Angeles. With Cosplay on the horizon, the band’s upcoming dates promise to showcase both their back catalogue and the first glimpses of their latest material – an enticing prospect for fans who have followed their unpredictable journey from the start.
The album can be pre-saved via the link here.
