Teenage Fanclub Share "There Was You" Ahead of New Album This October
Scottish indie rock veterans Teenage Fanclub have released a new single, "There Was You," the latest preview track from their upcoming album Do Not Dare To Dream. The album is confirmed for release on Friday, October 9, 2026 via Merge Records, and is now available for pre-order — the band has pointed fans to the link in their social media bio, or to local record shops. "There Was You" was written by Norman Blake.
Recording and Credits
Do Not Dare To Dream was self-produced by Teenage Fanclub. The full-band instrumental tracks were recorded at Black Bay Studio in Great Bernera, with engineering there handled by Cal Roden, David Henderson, and Pete Fletcher. Vocals were recorded in Glasgow, where mixing and mastering were also completed by Dexter George. Album artwork is by H. Hawkline.
The album features:
- Norman Blake — guitar, vocals
- Euros Childs — keyboards, vocals
- Francis Macdonald — drums, percussion
- Raymond McGinley — guitar
- David McGowan — bass
What We Know So Far
- Album: Do Not Dare To Dream
- Release date: Friday, October 9, 2026
- Label: Merge Records
- Lead single: "There Was You" (out now)
- Pre-order: via the band's official social media bio link, or local record stores
What Hasn't Been Announced
The source does not mention a full tracklist, any tour dates tied to the release, or specific formats/pricing for the pre-order — those details remain unannounced for now.