Manchester Punks Loose Articles Tease Second Album With New Single ‘Cringe of Hinge’ Released 28th April 2026 via Alcopop! Records

Manchester punks Loose Articles are thrilled to announce their return this year with the official video for their new single ‘Cringe of Hinge’ set for release on 28th April 2026 via Alcopop! Records.

The track is the first taste of the band’s hotly anticipated as-yet-untitled forthcoming second album, with further details of the release to be revealed in due course.

Produced and mixed by Rob Slater at Greenmount Studios in Leeds, the track comes with a typically lairy and Loose official video filmed and edited by Anna Reed, and directed by Rachel Williams, with the band showing a selection of lucky blokes exactly what they make of the modern dating pool.

Commenting on the track, the band say: “This is an anthem dedicated to the relationship cheaters on dating apps. You know who you are: you’re the cringe of hinge. We wanted to hit back at the disposability of the modern relationship; swiping left or swiping right, blooming or perishing at the touch of a button. Dating profile stereotypes, sell the best version of yourself. Sliding binge, the illusion of infinite choice. ‘Cringe of Hinge’ says no to being swipeable products, and shallow interactions.”

Fresh from a support slot with Pulled Apart By Horses and appearing at Louder Than War Live earlier this year alongside Seapower, Benefits, Heavy Lungs and more, the band will hit the road for a run of May 2026 UK Headline Tour Dates next month and have announced appearances at Snug Fest, In Your Backyard and Beyond The Music for later this year - tickets are on sale now (see below for listings).

Following the release of their long-awaited debut album, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster, in 2024 (Alcopop! Records), Loose Articles have since found themselves on a dream run of coveted support slots with the likes of New Order, Foo Fighters, The Lovely Eggs, Gang of Four, and Lambrini Girls.

In 2025 the band completed their Arts Council England-funded Kick Like A Girl Extra Time! touring project—with BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Emily Pilbeam as special ambassador—and secured a riotous last minute appearance at TRUCK Festival. The party continued with support tours alongside PINS and HOUSE Of ALL (featuring ex members of The Fall), rounding out the year with their own Manchester Christmas Party.

‘Cringe of Hinge’ is the first glimpse of new material from the band since their 2025 standalone collaborative single with French rap artist Nadir, ‘Marseille Manchester (In The Area)’.

Live Dates:

• 01/05/2026 - Cardiff - Fuel
• 02/05/2026 - Camarthen - Cwrw Bar
• 08/05/2026 - Stockton - Ku Bar
• 09/05/2026 - Huddersfield - Amped
• 10/05/2026 - Derby - The Victoria Inn
• 15/05/2026 - Birmingham - The Flapper
• 16/05/2026 - Tunbridge Wells - The Forum
• 17/05/2026 - Portsmouth - Wedgewood Rooms
• 22/05/2026 - Carlisle - The Source
• 23/05/2026 - Edinburgh - Sneaky Pete's
• 20/06/2026 - Mossley - In Your Backyard @ The Vale
• 14-15/08/2026 - Ulverston - Snug Fest
• 07-09/10/2026 - Manchester - Beyond The Music