The Motels sign to Icons Creating Evil Art and announce new single

New Wave band The Motels has signed a new record deal with Icons Creating Evil Art. The group, led by vocalist Martha Davis, is set to release a new single titled ‘Strange Days’ on November 13, 2026.

The single serves as a preview for the band’s forthcoming ninth studio album, which Davis describes as a concept album addressing the decline of civilization and the use of fear as a tool for commerce and control. The song was co-written by Davis, Nic Johns, and Eric Gardner.

The announcement precedes the band’s performance at the Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach, California, on November 14. They are scheduled to perform alongside artists including Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, Simple Minds, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, and Gary Numan.