Arctic Monkeys are preparing to unveil their first new music since 2022 with a contribution to a War Child charity project. The band will share details of an upcoming album at 3pm GMT on January 22, alongside the new track. This marks a return following their 2023 Glastonbury headline and tour finale.
Arctic Monkeys, the Sheffield rock band, are set to break their musical silence this week. According to reports, they have contributed a new song to a forthcoming charity initiative by War Child, the organization focused on supporting children affected by conflict. This project echoes the 1995 album Help, which included tracks from Oasis, Radiohead, and Blur, among others.
War Child hinted at the release earlier this month, building anticipation for what follows in the footsteps of that iconic compilation. Confirmation arrived that specifics will be revealed on Thursday, January 22, at 3pm GMT, coinciding with the debut of the Arctic Monkeys' track. It will be the group's first original material since their 2022 album The Car, which Rolling Stone UK praised as "a record that builds on the sonic palette of their last album, while making things more grander, colourful and cinematic. The result is some of the greatest songs of their career."
The band has been relatively quiet since headlining Glastonbury Festival for the third time in 2023. That summer performance capped a busy period, with their world tour concluding in Ireland that autumn—marking their last live shows to date. Fans have eagerly awaited new developments, and this charity collaboration signals a potential resurgence.
A teaser shared by War Child Records on social media has further fueled excitement, though full details remain under wraps until the announcement.
