Shelf Lives have released their new single ‘tone deF’ from upcoming album ‘HypernormaL’

London-based electro-bass punk duo Shelf Lives have released a new single, ‘tone deF’.

It’s a cut from their debut album ‘HypernormaL’, set to be released on 25th February 2026 via their own label, Not Sorry Mom Records.

The new track is described by the band as “unfiltered, confrontational, and impossible to ignore”.

“‘tone deF’ is kind of the sum of it all,” they explain. “We start with a bit of an ‘everything sucks, and I’m angry yet indifferent’ rant and end with an existential-esque ‘this has really fucked me up, but I won’t talk about it and be the downer’ rant, cos ultimately, nothing’s real and nothing matters. Nobody wants to poop at the party.”

Shelf Lives have also not long announced a UK and European tour for 2026, with dates spanning February and March.

FEBRUARY
7 The Adelphi Club, Hull, UK
28 Brighton Resident, Brighton, UK (in-store performance)
MARCH
2 The Louisiana, Bristol, UK (outstore)
3 Rough Trade, Nottingham, UK (in-store performance)
4 Rough Trade, Liverpool, UK (in-store performance)
5 Grand Social Ballroom, Dublin, Ireland
8 Waterfront Studio, Norwich, UK
10 Mash House, Edinburgh, UK
11 Oporto, Leeds, UK
12 The Dome, London, UK
15 Petit Bains, Paris, France
16 La Grenze, Strasbourg, France
18 Clam, Limoges, France
19 Chabada, Angers, France
20 Le 106, Rouen, France
22 Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
23 Merleyn, Nijmegen, Netherlands

Tickets for the UK tour are available now from www.shelflives.co.