Peter Gabriel Announces oi Album Project, Single January 3

Peter Gabriel, the renowned musician and former Genesis frontman, announced on Thursday the launch of his new album project, oi, with the debut single "Been Undone" set for release on January 3, 2026, coinciding with the first full moon of the year. The track will premiere at midnight GMT, marking the start of a monthly rollout that will unveil the complete album by December of that year.

In a statement, Gabriel described oi as a collection of "thoughts and feelings" exploring humanity's place amid rapid technological change. "I have been thinking about the future and how we might respond to it," he said. "We are sliding into a period of transition like no other, most likely triggered in three waves: AI, quantum computing, and the brain-computer interface. Artists have a role to look into the mists and, when they catch sight of something, to hold up a mirror." He positioned the album as a thematic companion to his 2023 release io, explaining, "These are my lumpy bits: io the inside has a new way out and oi the outside has a new way in."

The album was recorded at Real World Studios in Bath, England, and The Beehive in London. Like io, which fans eagerly awaited after a 21-year...