Brighton favourites Fickle Friends usher in a bold new chapter with the release of their self-titled third album, ‘Fickle Friends’, out now via their own Palmeira Music imprint. Entirely self-produced and creatively steered by the band, the record feels both like a homecoming and a fresh start — a vibrant, hands-on statement built on trust, independence, and rediscovering joy. The album launch is matched by a run of live shows, with hometown Brighton, London, and Oxford already sold out, underlining the band’s enduring connection with their audience.
Across 11 tracks, the album captures the exhilaration and messiness of modern life, pairing warm, hook-heavy production with lyrics that are deeply personal yet instantly relatable. Standout moment “Fantasy” reflects a brief flirtation with emotional detachment, with vocalist Natassja Shiner admitting, “It captures this brief chapter where I was trying to convince myself I could be the carefree, ‘no strings, no feelings, no rules’ version of myself… Spoiler: that’s not me at all.” Ultimately, ‘Fickle Friends’ is an album about hard-won happiness — celebrating friendship, love, late nights, and the freedom of embracing who you really are, with Shiner calling it “the most authentic we’ve ever been… honest and FUN.”