Nothing But Thieves — the Southend-on-Sea five-piece — are a decade into their career and still writing the communal rock anthems that turn crowds into choirs. Fronted by Conor Mason's remarkable vocals, the band's rise has been relentless, including a UK No. 1 with 2023's Dead Club City.
Their fifth studio album, Stray Dogs, released September 25, 2026, was produced entirely by the band's own guitarist Dom Craik — the first record the band have produced entirely themselves. Below, you'll find everything about it: the key album facts, the full 12-song tracklist, and details of the world tour behind it.
Image: RCA Records / Sony Music (official album artwork).
Stray Dogs Album Details
Artist: Nothing But Thieves
Album: Stray Dogs (5th studio album, follows Dead Club City (2023))
Release Date: 25 September 2026
Label: RCA Records (Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited)
Producer: Dom Craik (Dominic Craik) — first album produced entirely by the band's own guitarist; engineered by Mark Rankin
Genre: Alternative rock
Total Tracks: 12
Chart Debut: No. 3 on the Official UK Albums Chart (week ending 08/10/2026; also No. 3 Albums Sales and Scottish Albums); No. 9 on the ARIA Albums Chart (Australia)
Pre-release singles (in release order): "Evolution" (lead single), "Stray Dogs" (title track), "Baby Kool (Evelyn)", "A Different Kind of Happiness" (latest pre-release single)
Recording: Angelic Studios; written collectively over a dedicated 5-month period; themes of community, belonging, shared experience
Tour: The Stray Dogs World Tour — the band's biggest headline tour to date, from January 2027 across the UK & Ireland, Europe, US and Canada; dates include Manchester Co-Op Live, London O2 Arena, AFAS Dome Antwerp, and two sold-out nights at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome. Late-2026 UK gig dates are currently unconfirmed.
Same-week releases: Stray Dogs arrived in a busy chart week alongside Keo's Put a Smile on For Me (the week's No. 2 new entry), Soft Cell's Danceteria (UK #26 debut) and Julia Jacklin's The Gem.
Stray Dogs Tracklist
- Stray Dogs
- Testosterone
- Evolution
- Death in the Backseat
- #5
- If You Don't Have Someone to Love
- (Archive 76) (interlude)
- Baby Kool (Evelyn)
- AI Jesus
- I Needed You Then, I Need You Now
- American Confidence
- A Different Kind of Happiness
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official video for "Evolution" below.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stray Dogs released?
Stray Dogs was released on September 25, 2026, on RCA Records — Nothing But Thieves' fifth studio album.
Who produced Stray Dogs?
Dom Craik, the band's own guitarist, produced it — the first album produced entirely by him; engineered by Mark Rankin.
How did Stray Dogs chart?
It debuted at No. 3 on the Official UK Albums Chart in its first week, plus No. 9 on Australia's ARIA Albums Chart.
What are the singles from Stray Dogs?
In release order: "Evolution" (lead single), "Stray Dogs", "Baby Kool (Evelyn)" and "A Different Kind of Happiness".
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