PUT A SMILE ON FOR ME ALBUM - KEO | TRACKLIST, RELEASE DATE & FACTS

Put A Smile On For Me is the debut studio album by London four-piece Keo, fronted by Finn Keogh. Released on 25 September 2026, the 11-track record crashed straight to No. 2 on the UK Official Albums Chart — the biggest first-week figure for a UK band debut in more than two years. Recorded in roughly ten days and self-produced by Keogh with Jimmy Lanwern, it has quickly become one of the defining British indie rock releases of the year. Below, find the full tracklist, release date, chart facts and the official video.

If you enjoy this wave of British guitar music, don't miss our guides to Beabadoobee's Pylon album and Take That's Dreamers album — two more standout 2026 releases — plus Sienna Spiro's new single Great Expectation.

Image: Keo / Island Records (official music video still).

Album Facts

Album: Put A Smile On For Me
Artist: Keo (London four-piece, frontman Finn Keogh)
Release Date: 25 September 2026
Label: Island Records
Producer: Finn Keogh and Jimmy Lanwern (self-produced; written/recorded in ~10 days)
Genre: indie rock
Chart peak: No. 2 UK Official Albums Chart (23.5K first-week units — biggest UK band debut in 2+ years; pipped to No. 1 by Taylor Swift's Encore).

Put A Smile On For Me Tracklist

1. Be Happy
2. That's Me
3. Fly
4. Best I Can Do
5. Bird On The Wire
6. Pistol
7. Loser
8. Black Dress
9. Blue Song
10. Thorn
11. Spent On You

Singles so far include the lead single 'That's Me' (May 28), plus 'Pistol' and 'Bird On The Wire'.

Watch the Official Video

Watch the official video for the lead single 'That's Me' from Keo's debut album below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When was Keo's Put A Smile On For Me released?
A: The album was released on 25 September 2026 via Island Records.

Q: How many tracks are on Put A Smile On For Me?
A: The album contains 11 tracks in total, including the singles 'That's Me', 'Pistol' and 'Bird On The Wire'.

Q: What was Keo's UK chart position?
A: It debuted at No. 2 on the UK Official Albums Chart with 23.5K first-week units — the biggest UK band debut in more than two years.

Q: Is Keo touring in 2027?
A: Yes — a 2027 UK, EU and North America tour was announced on Oct 5, with presale from Oct 7 and general sale from Oct 9.