L.Y.R. announce their new album ‘Dark Sky Reservation’, due out April 3 via Real World Records. The trio of UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, producer and multi-instrumentalist Patrick J. Pearson, and singer-songwriter Richard Walters continue their evolution with a record rooted in contradiction, clarity, and contemplation. The album draws on the idea that true illumination only appears in darkness, pairing environmental, emotional, and psychological themes with immersive sound design.
Alongside the announcement, L.Y.R. share lead single “Blah! Blah! Blah!”, a minimalist and immediately gripping track that builds toward a manic, hypnotic release. The song reflects on information overload and modern disconnection, embodying the tension between constant communication and emotional isolation. Musically and lyrically, it captures the band’s ongoing fascination with the noise and confusion of contemporary life, transforming overload into propulsion and focus.
‘Dark Sky Reservation’ follows a decade of boundary-pushing work that has seen L.Y.R. move fluidly between albums, commissions, and live performance. To mark the release, the band will embark on their largest U.K. tour to date across April and May, including a London performance at the ICA. Across hypnotic compositions, ethereal vocals, and poetry that leans toward consolation and wonder, L.Y.R. continue to create music built for reflection, refuge, and quiet illumination.
L.Y.R. U.K. TOUR DATES:
April 16 – Cambridge – Storey’s Field Centre
April 17 – Kendal – Arts Centre
April 18 – Liverpool – Tung Auditorium
April 19 – Birmingham – Bradshaw Hall
April 21 – Nottingham – Squire Performing Arts Centre
April 22 – Glasgow – Cottiers
April 23 – Gateshead – Glasshouse Sage 2
April 24 – Pocklington – Pocklington Arts Centre
April 25 – Hebden Bridge – Trades Club
May 4 – Leeds – City Varieties
May 5 – Bristol – The Lantern
May 6 – London – ICA
May 7 – Brighton – Komedia
May 8 – Exeter – Mount Dinham
May 9 – Falmouth – Cornish Bank at KCM Church