White Lies releases new album 'Night Light' | out 07/11

White Lies made a name for themselves in 2009 with their debut album To Lose My Life ..., which immediately reached number one in the UK album charts. Since then, the London trio – Harry McVeigh, Charles Cave and Jack Lawrence-Brown – have become a fixture on the alternative circuit. With their blend of post-punk, new wave and synth rock, they have released several albums to critical and popular acclaim, including Ritual, Friends and As I Try Not to Fall Apart, as well as unstoppable hits such as Death, Farewell to the Fairground and Bigger Than Us.

White Lies approached their seventh album, Night Light (out on November 7 via Play It Again Sam) with a fresh method: mastering the songs live before recording them. Inspired by the 1970s live-performance TV show The Midnight Special, the trio decided to rehearse and refine the tracks together in a room before entering the studio – a reversal of the process of finding the true spirit of songs only after touring them.

The band wrote much of the album in McVeigh’s London flat, opting for simplicity over gear-heavy setups. They focused on songwriting and chemistry, relying on their 17-year musical bond to shape the album’s energy. For the studio sessions, they recruited keyboardist Seth Evans, not just as support but as a creative collaborator.

During recording the band embraced a live, communal recording style, playing together to capture a raw, emotional sound. Tracks like Nothing On Me and All The Best show their musical boldness, while songs like Everything Is OK and Juice highlight their emotional depth and melodic strength.

Night Light spans progressive rock, disco, and synth-driven soundscapes, showing a band both confident and creatively energized. The album closes with the pulsating In The Middle, showcasing their unity and matured artistry.

Now 16 years into their career, White Lies have fully embraced who they are as a band, delivering one of their most cohesive and inspired works to date. As McVeigh reflects, “We finally know what we’re doing.”

White Lies - Keep Up (Official Visualiser)

White Lies - In The Middle [Official Video]