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The Pineapple Thief album and tour announcement

Overview

British progressive rock band The Pineapple Thief released their seventeenth studio album, ‘Far and Wide’, on October 9, 2026. The band described the new material as having a rockier sound while maintaining an atmospheric and emotional identity.

Following the initial announcement, the band released ‘God Knows’, the third single from the album. Band leader Bruce Soord noted the new material possesses a “reflective, autobiographical quality” and explained that the band used creative limitations during recording to achieve a more “authentic five-piece rock band sound”. Drummer Gavin Harrison added that arrangements were often influenced by how the music would translate to a live stage environment.

The released album features nine songs characterized by a more concise musical approach. Soord noted a deliberate strategy of reduction, limiting guitar tracks to maintain a sound consistent with the band’s five-member live presence. Lyrical themes include societal shifts, civil courage, political engagement, and personal loss. Critics have highlighted Gavin Harrison’s technical contributions, describing him as an ‘ideas man’ whose rhythmic patterns interactively influence the songwriting and melodies of other members.

In addition to the album release, the band announced an extensive headline tour across the UK and Europe for 2027, which includes scheduled performances in Spain. New tour details include dates in Portugal, with performances at República da Música in Lisbon and Casa da Música in Porto on March 14 and 16.

Entities

Bruce Soord · Gavin Harrison · The Pineapple Thief · Steve Kitch · InsideOut Records

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    The Pineapple Thief releases new progressive rock album ‘Far And Wide’

    The British progressive rock band The Pineapple Thief has released ‘Far And Wide’, a 17th studio album featuring concise songwriting and themes of societal change.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    The Pineapple Thief releases new single ‘God Knows’

    The Pineapple Thief has released ‘God Knows’, the third single from their upcoming album ‘Far and Wide’, set for release on October 9, 2026.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    The Pineapple Thief announces new album and 2027 tour

    Progressive rock band The Pineapple Thief will release a new album, ‘Far and Wide’, in October 2026, followed by an extensive European and UK tour in 2027.

Sources

allmusicmagazine.com · glam-magazine.pt · loudandproud.it · lowbeats.de · prime-entertainment.de · progreport.com · rafabasa.com · rock-progresivo.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history