Their first album in 12 years by Inspiral Carpets ‘Burn Like The Sun’ is out on 29th January 2027 via Scruff of the Neck Records.
Recorded at Blueprint Studios in Manchester, “Burn Like The Sun” arrives 43 years into the band’s story, not as a nostalgia exercise, but as the sound of a group still evolving, still ambitious and still creatively driven. The album marks a major new chapter for Inspiral Carpets, rooted in endurance, connection and forward motion.
At the centre of that story is the return of original frontman Stephen Holt, whose rejoining of the band reconnected Inspiral Carpets with their earliest creative identity while opening the door to an entirely new era. Rather than revisiting the past, the band approached “Burn Like The Sun” determined to create something fresh, relevant and emotionally honest – a record that acknowledges their history without being defined by it.
“In the vast expanse of the universe, there are billions of suns. Some flicker briefly…and fade.
But others, rare, extraordinary; burn long and bright. Defying time. Enduring. Evolving.
For decades, Inspiral Carpets have been one of those stars. A constant force…radiating energy across generations.
Now, that journey continues. “Burn Like The Sun”. A new album. A new chapter. The same unrelenting fire.”
An extended hiatus left the future of the band uncertain, and the return to writing and recording became something deeper than simply making another record. What emerged is an album rooted in endurance, connection, and forward motion. Announcement video shot authentically in Manchester beneath Helios by Luke Jerram at Victoria Baths, narrated by Professor Brian Cox.
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