The WAEVE, aka Blur‘s Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall, are back with their first new music since their 2023 debut. “City Lights” was produced by the very busy James Ford (who worked on their debut and Blur’s The Ballad of Darren) and is a danceable widescreen ripper, with a nagging, distinctly Blur-y guitar riff, and it gives Coxon a chance to show off his saxophone skills too.
Say Graham and Rose: “The city lights bestow a unique magic on everyone – the beautiful and the grotesque, the angels and the devils – shining and seductive, one and all… Who wants to love you and who wants to destroy you?”
“City Lights” is terrific and you can watch the video for it below.
No word on whether this is attached to a new album (probably), but The WAEVE have upcoming UK dates including a few summer festivals. All dates are listed below.
The WAEVE – 2024 TOUR DATES
Friday 3 May Hoxton Hall London, UK
Tuesday 7 May Brighton Centre Brighton, UK
Thursday 9 May The O2 London, UK
Friday 10 May Resorts World Arena Birmingham, UK
Saturday 11 May Ovo Hydro Glasgow, UK
Sunday 12 May First Direct Arena Leeds, UK
Tuesday 14 May Co-Op Live Manchester, UK
Wednesday 15 May Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, UK
Sunday 23 June Isle of Wight Festival Newport, UK
Sunday 30 June Bristol Sounds Bristol, UK
Sunday 21 July Warwick Castle Warwick, UK
Sunday 4 August Audley End Estate Essex, UK
Saturday 17 August Green Man Festival Wales, UK