Shelf Lives announce debut album ‘Hypernormal’
London electro-bass punk duo SHELF LIVES have announced their debut album!
Titled Hypernormal, the record is scheduled to be released on February 25th, 2026 via Not Sorry Mom Records.
Produced by imdead, the 11-track album captures the band at their most uncompromising – blistering, self-aware, and disturbingly danceable. It features collaborations with Danio (FRED AGAIN.., JOY ANONYMOUS), Pat Alvarez (BLESSED MADONNA, JOY CROOKES), and Lola Sam from HOT WAX, with mixing by Matteo Buccomino and mastering at Abbey Road Studios.
Speaking about the upcoming album, the band says, “beneath all the noise, Hypernormal is our attempt at trying to feel real again. It’s our way of asking, ‘what does it mean to be human when everything around you is pretending to be?’. We’re trying to stay sane in a culture that is overexposed, exploitative, and performative. There is a focus on wanting to be seen and wanting to disappear, on rage and resignation. Hypernormal isn’t a concept album – it’s what happens when you write music in a world that’s falling apart and everyone calls it content. We are all normies now. Kiss the frog.”
Alongside the album announcement, SHELF LIVES have released a brand new single, 2phoneS, which follows on from previous single, like heR, which was released back in September.
“We have 2 arms, 2 ears, 2 legs, 2 eyes. As above, so below. 2phoneS is duality; the Gemini, the fight between two different parts of yourself, yin and yang,” the band explains. “You know, if you don’t try, then you can’t lose. That type of thing.”
Watch the official music video for 2phoneS here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming album below:
Track List:
- 2phoneS
- 60K
- baby sonG
- don’t laugH
- sychophanT (ft. NIXER)
- Gr33b0 (interlude) (ft. Gr33bo)
- frissoN – additional production by TechnoDaddy 666 (PVA)
- try harD (ft. TATYANA)
- like heR
- psychO
- tone deF
In addition, the band have announced a run of headline UK and EU dates for Spring 2026. Tickets for UK shows are available now and can be purchased here, with EU dates on sale November 20th.
Tour dates are as follows:
February 2026
28th – Brighton, UK, Brighton Resident (in-store performance)
March 2026
2nd – Bristol (outstore at The Louisiana)
3rd – Nottingham, Rough Trade (in-store performance)
4th – Liverpool, Rough Trade (in-store performance)
5th – Dublin, Ireland, Grand Social Ballroom
8th – Norwich, UK, Waterfront Studio
10th – Edinburgh, UK, Mash House
11th – Leeds, UK, Oporto
12th – London, UK, The Dome
15th – Paris, France, Petit Bains
16th – Strasbourg, France, La Grenze
18th – Limoges, France, Clam
19th – Angers, France, Chabada
20th – Rouen, France, Le 106
22nd – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Paradiso
23rd – Nijmegen, Netherlands, Merleyn
Hypernormal is set for release on February 25th, 2026 via Not Sorry Mom Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
For more information on SHELF LIVES like their official page on Facebook.
