Doves release restorative single 'A Drop In The Ocean'

DOVES meld philosophical lyrics and spacial, bass-propelled atmospherics on their latest single, revealing A Drop In The Ocean ahead of the release of their sixth studio album this week. Floating through fathoms of deep thought and misted melody, all led by Jimi Goodwin’s yearning vocal, the track is the fourth to be revealed from Constellations For The Lonely, released this Fri 28 February 2025 on EMI North.

Following up the sweeping, strings-and-beats splendour of their starting pistol single for the year, Cold Dreaming, released at the beginning of January, Doves quickened the chase into a momentous second month of 2025 with Saint Teresa a fortnight ago. In addition to the album’s much-anticipated arrival, February has brought the opening dates of Doves 16-date Constellations For The Lonely UK Tour, which continues tonight at a SOLD OUT La Belle Angele in Edinburgh.

Searching for perspective by sidelining self-importance, A Drop In The Ocean’s lines of humble wisdom evoke a Doves-penned blueprint for a route around tough times, as Andy Williams explains: “It’s a song about us being insignificant, which can be helpful to remember when you’re going through a tough time.

Overwhelmed by the support of fans following their announcement of plans to tour without Goodwin, who continues to prioritise his health and wellbeing away from the rigours of night-after-night gigs, Doves completed a run of memorable, intimate warm-up dates in November with Andy and Jez taking on lead vocal duties.

Further taken aback by the response to their first major UK tour announcement in 15 years, Doves’ will play the following, further Constellations For The Lonely 2025 UK Tour dates:

• Wed 26 Feb – Edinburgh, La Belle Angele – SOLD OUT
• Thu 27 Feb – Newcastle, Boiler Shop – SOLD OUT
• Sat 1 Mar – Leeds, Beckett SU – SOLD OUT
• Sun 2 Mar – Sheffield, Leadmill – SOLD OUT
• Tue 4 Mar – Liverpool, O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
• Thu 6 Mar – Manchester, Aviva Studios, home of Factory International – SOLD OUT
• Fri 7 Mar – Manchester, Aviva Studios, home of Factory International – SOLD OUT
• Sun 8 Mar – Birmingham, O2 Institute – SOLD OUT
• Mon 10 Mar – Nottingham, Rock City – Limited tickets
• Tue 11 Mar – Norwich, Waterfront – SOLD OUT
• Thu 13 Mar – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – SOLD OUT
• Fri 14 Mar – Bristol, SWX – SOLD OUT
• Sat 15 Mar – Southampton, Engine Rooms – SOLD OUT
• Mon 17 Mar – Brighton, Chalk – SOLD OUT
• Tue 18 Mar – Oxford, O2 Academy – SOLD OUT

Any remaining tickets and returns will be available via links hosted on www.dovesofficial.com with fans urged to join the band’s mailing list to be alerted to future touring and festival announcements.