The Durutti Column Return After 15 Years With New Album 'Renascent'
The Durutti Column, the long-running Manchester act built around guitarist Vini Reilly, will release Renascent on July 31, 2026 — their first studio album in more than 15 years. The record is produced by longtime collaborator Keir Stewart and comes out via London Records. Far Out Magazine has given it a 4-star review, calling it evidence the band is still moving forward after nearly five decades of work.
What's on the record
According to Far Out, Renascent carries a mood that recalls the band's most celebrated early material. The magazine notes that the track "Time Present and Past" evokes the texture and atmosphere of the band's 1980 debut, The Return of the Durutti Column.
But the review is careful to frame this as more than nostalgia. "Liars" is singled out as distinctly contemporary — paying tribute to the band's past without being stuck in it — while "Your Shadow at Evening" is described as one of the few tracks here you might actually move to. Far Out's take: the band makes music "without caring how it lands with a mass audience," which is precisely what has kept a loyal following for over 40 years. The review names "Liars" as the standout track.
Where this fits in the Factory Records story
The Durutti Column has been an odd one out since its Factory Records days — never as bleak as Joy Division, never as chaotic as Happy Mondays, instead carving out a niche in ambient, mood-driven, hard-to-categorize soundscapes under Reilly's direction. Far Out's review suggests Renascent is an album the late Factory co-founder Tony Wilson would likely have loved.
Release details
- Release date: July 31, 2026
- Album: Renascent
- Producer: Keir Stewart
- Label: London Records
- Far Out Magazine rating: 4/5
What we don't know yet
The source review does not mention a tour, live dates, or physical release formats and pricing — none of that has been announced as of this report.