Esme Emerson have released their new track ‘Centipede’ and announced a 2026 UK headline tour

British-Chinese sibling duo Esme Emerson have released their latest track ‘Centipede’, available now via Communion Records.

This marks their first release since their earlier EP, ‘Applesauce’, and coincides with news of their upcoming UK headline tour in 2026, as well as a UK & EU tour with James Marriott.

Esme Lee-Scott explains, “Centipede is a song about comparison being the thief of joy. The lyrics represent an inner dialogue between bickering halves that are festering in insecurity. It’s about immaturity, pride and doubt competing for attention in our minds and fuelling an obsession with becoming something better.”

The release is complemented by a self-directed video and artwork by Esme, featuring a ‘Centipede’ idolised for its numerous legs and capabilities.

The dates read:

NOVEMBER
1 Lemon Grove, Exeter, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
2 O2 Academy, Bristol, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
4 Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
5 O2 Academy, Leeds, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
6 NX Newcastle, Newcastle, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
7 Manchester Academy, Manchester, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
9 3Olympia, Dublin, Ireland (w/ James Marriott)
10 3Olympia, Dublin, Ireland (w/ James Marriott)
12 O2 Academy, Birmingham, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
13 Octagon Centre, Sheffield, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
14 University Mountford Hall, Liverpool, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
16 The Roundhouse, London, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
18 O2 Academy, Bournemouth, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
19 Brighton Dome, Brighton, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
20 O2 Academy, Oxford, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)
22 Botanique – Orangerie, Brussels, Belgium (w/ James Marriott)
26 Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, Denmark (w/ James Marriott)
27 Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden (w/ James Marriott)

DECEMBER
1 Proxima, Warsaw, Poland (w/ James Marriott)
2 MEETFACTORY, Prague, Czech Republic (w/ James Marriott)
4 Circolo Magnolia, Milan, Italy (w/ James Marriott)
6 Razzmatazz Room 3, Barcelona, Spain (w/ James Marriott)
9 Melkweg MAX, Amsterdam, Netherlands (w/ James Marriott)
11 The Roundhouse, London, United Kingdom (w/ James Marriott)

MAY
5 King Tuts, Glasgow
6 The Deaf Institute, Manchester
8 Green Door Store, Brighton
9 The Garage, London

Tickets for the 2026 UK headline tour will be available from 10am GMT on Friday 31st October.