No warning, no drip feed singles, no industry countdown clock ticking in the background.
Enter Shikari have surprise released their new album ‘Lose Your Self’, landing just weeks before their 2026 Australian tour, it’s available now via SO Recordings/Civilians, the 12 track release is bleak in places, staring straight at a world that feels like it’s coming apart, but there’s still a pulse of optimism buried under the wreckage.
Frontman Rou explains the band’s decision to sidestep the usual rollout entirely (via press release):
“We’re delighted to present LOSE YOUR SELF, and give people the chance to hear a Shikari record like never before – as a cohesive whole. We want people to go on a proper journey with this album, and see where it takes them.
No lead up, no singles, and no explanation. Forcing the listener to actually listen, without being drip-fed ideas out of context, or spoon-fed explanations. We simply present it all, for the listener to immerse themself in. Releasing in this way was also a decision to not be distracted by chart races, or accolades and “things”. We got the No.1 album on our last record. This is simply about the music being presented in a natural way
Despite turning out to be one our darkest and heaviest albums to date, it also preaches hope and offers answers. Shikari will always offer hope, because without hope there is no action. We’ll just always offer it with a dose of realism.”
A record built to be consumed whole
This isn’t a playlist friendly release built for algorithm scraps, tracks like ‘Find Out The Hard Way…’ and the multi part ‘Spaceship Earth’ suite feel deliberately structured, pulling listeners through a full body experience rather than handing over easy entry points.
It’s a move that cuts against the grain of modern releases, where singles often overshadow the album itself, Shikari are clearly pushing back on that model.
Enter Shikari ‘Lose Your Self’ tracklist:
01. LOSE YOUR SELF
02. Find Out The Hard Way…
03. Dead In The Water
04. demons
05. The Flick Of A Switch I.
06. i can’t keep my hands clean
07. it’s OK
08. The Flick Of A Switch II.
09. Shipwrecked!
10. Spaceship Earth (I. Avec Abandon)
11. Spaceship Earth (II. Angoscioso)
12. Spaceship Earth (III. Maestoso)
Listen/Stream here
Australia tour locked in
Enter Shikari return to Australia next month for their first headline run since 2022, off the back of last year’s Knotfest appearances, they’ll kick things off in Perth on May 14th, before rolling through Adelaide, Melbourne, regional Victoria, Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. grandson joins as special guest across all dates.
Enter Shikari 2026 Australian tour dates
- Thursday, May 14th – Perth, Metropolis
- Saturday, May 16th – Adelaide, Hindley Street Music Hall
- Sunday, May 17th – Melbourne, The Forum
- Tuesday, May 19th – Frankston, Pier Bandroom
- Thursday, May 21st – Newcastle, King St Band Room
- Friday, May 22nd – Sydney, The Enmore
- Saturday, May 23rd – Brisbane, The Tivoli
- Sunday, May 24th – Sunshine Coast, Coolum Blackflag Brewing
Tickets are on sale now via Destroy All Lines.
For a band that’s spent over two decades tearing through genres and expectations, ‘Lose Your Self’ feels less like a reset and more like a refusal to play the game at all.
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