Much-lauded British band Jungle’s new album Sunshine, is out today, alongside the video for the title track.
Across eleven tracks, Sunshine sees J Lloyd, Tom McFarland and Lydia Kitto continue to evolve Jungle’s signature blend of soul, disco, hip-hop and electronic music, embracing a warmer, more open sound built around lush harmonies. Lyrically, the record explores themes of connection, hope and acceptance, creating an optimistic record that looks towards brighter days.
Sunshine also marks the first album to feature Lydia Kitto as an official member of Jungle alongside founding duo J Lloyd and Tom McFarland. Lydia’s voice sits at the heart of the record, taking many of the lead vocals while the trio’s shared harmonies help define its distinct sound.
Of the album, Jungle said, “For us, Sunshine isn’t about weather or seasons. It’s a feeling. It’s a place you carry around in your mind. Somewhere you imagine when you’re looking towards better days. It represents light, vibration and energy. It doesn’t tell you how to feel, it simply exists. Once we realised that, it naturally became the title of both the song and the album.”
Created from homemade vocal samples, manipulated guitars, reworked demos and organic performances, Sunshine embraces a more instinctive and natural approach to Jungle’s songwriting and production.
Now streaming, physical copies of Sunshine are available to buy HERE. Jungle’s official store offers physical formats in the shape of a translucent brown marble vinyl, a black vinyl and a CD.
Jungle, whose live performances have been praised as a “perfect…come-as-you-are party” by Variety, will now look to bring their signature show to an ever-wider audience, having played for over 190,000 people on their previous global tour in 2023 and 2024. The group will set out on a global headline tour, kicking off next month, with stops across North America, the U.K. and Europe, with an Australia run to follow in March 2027. The tour will make stops at New York’s Barclays Center, Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, London’s O2 Arena and many more. See below for full tour routing and visit junglejunglejungle.com for more information.
Sunshine follows the band’s critically acclaimed 2023 LP Volcano. Volcano saw the band receive widespread praise and tour the globe in its wake, as well as the runaway success of Platinum single “Back On 74,” which took the world by storm upon release.
Jungle was founded by Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland, who met at the age of 10 in West London’s Shepherd’s Bush. They began making music together at the beginning of 2013, choosing to put the aesthetic emphasis on the music’s surrounding artwork and videos rather than on their own identities. The production and songwriting duo has since expanded, welcoming vocalist and producer Lydia Kitto to the group as a permanent member in 2023.
Jungle’s acclaimed 2014 self-titled debut album was a Mercury Prize nominee and is now Gold-certified while their lauded 2018 follow-up, For Ever, reached #10 on the UK Albums Chart. In addition, their 2021 album, Loving In Stereo, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Current Electronic Albums chart while also peaking at #3 on Independent Albums, #4 on Current Rock Albums and #6 on Current Alternative Albums charts. Their fourth album, Volcano, continued their commercial and critical success, peaking at #3 on the UK Albums Chart as well as earning the band a BRIT Award for Group of the Year. They’ve performed on five continents, headlining venues both stateside and abroad while performing at major music festivals such as Glastonbury, Coachella, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza.
JUNGLE—SUNSHINE
1. Come Back to Me
2. Sunshine
3. Where Are You Now?
4. Move Like You Do
5. Romeo II ft Bas
6. Carry On
7. The Wave
8. Someday, Somewhere
9. Natural
10. Reflection
11. Heavy on My Soul
JUNGLE LIVE
September 9—Minneapolis, MN—The Armory
September 10—Chicago, IL—United Center
September 12—Toronto, ON—Scotiabank Arena
September 13—Laval, QC—Place Bell
September 15—Boston, MA—Agganis Arena
September 17—Washington, DC—The Anthem
September 19—New York, NY—Barclays Center
September 21—Nashville, TN—The Pinnacle
September 23—Houston, TX—713 Music Hall
September 24—Austin, TX—Moody Center
September 25—Dallas, TX—Texas Trust CU Theatre
September 27—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre – SOLD OUT
September 28—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre
October 1—Portland, OR—Veterans Memorial Coliseum
October 2—Vancouver, BC—Pacific Coliseum
October 3—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena
October 6—Berkeley, CA—Greek Theatre – SOLD OUT
October 7—Berkeley, CA—Greek Theatre
October 9—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl – SOLD OUT
October 10—Los Angeles, CA—Crypto.com Arena
October 24—Lisbon, Portugal—MEO Arena
October 26—Madrid, Spain—Movistar Arena
October 28—Barcelona, Spain—Palau Sant Jordi
October 30—Paris, France—Accor Arena
October 31—Brussels, Belgium—Forest National– SOLD OUT
November 3—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Ziggo Dome
November 5—Hamburg, Germany—Barclays Arena
November 6—Copenhagen, Denmark—Royal Arena
November 8—Berlin, Germany—Uber Arena
November 10—Łódź, Poland—Atlas Arena
November 12—Munich, Germany—Olympiahalle
