Sleaford Mods announce The Demise of Planet X for Jan 16 2026

Sleaford Mods will release a new album, The Demise of Planet X, on January 16, 2026, the Nottingham duo announced Wednesday, previewing the record with lead single The Good Life and a video directed by Ben Wheatley. The single features actress Gwendoline Christie and Midlands band Big Special, and accompanies a set of collaborations on the album that the group describes as their most varied to date.

The duo of vocalist Jason Williamson and producer Andrew Fearn said the record addresses a landscape of sustained uncertainty and collective trauma. "The Demise of Planet X represents a life lived under immense uncertainty, shaped by mass trauma," Williamson said, framing the album around themes that include war, genocide, the lingering psychological effects of Covid, and the corrosive impact of social media. He described the music as both in-your-face and layered, combining the pair's characteristic bite with more expansive arrangements and guest voices.

The Good Life pairs Williamson's rapid-fire delivery with a chorus delivered by Big Special and a spoken inner voice performed by Christie. Williamson said the song examines his own tendency to "slag bands off" and positions...