The Last Dinner Party releases Knocking At The Sky single

The British rock band The Last Dinner Party released a new single, "Knocking At The Sky," on July 9, 2026, as part of a digital deluxe edition of their 2025 sophomore album, "From The Pyre." The track, described by the band as the final chapter of the album's narrative, is accompanied by a music video directed by Sinclair Bryant that presents a stylized vision of Los Angeles, drawing from Hollywood noir, slasher films, and the work of filmmaker John Waters.

The song holds particular significance for the group, as it was first performed live at London's Brixton Academy on the final night of their sold-out UK tour in late 2025. It was also the last track they recorded with producer Animesh Raval at Church Studios in Crouch End. In a statement, the band framed the song as a conclusion to the album's thematic arc, setting a story in what they call the "sinister myth-world" of Los Angeles. They described Hollywood as an ultimate fairytale, a surreal landscape of high stakes and ambitious characters.

The deluxe edition of "From The Pyre" also includes two other tracks: the 2026 single "Big Dog," a longtime staple of their live performances, and its spoken-word companion piece, "Come...