Kula Shaker will release their eighth album ‘Wormslayer' on 30th January 2026.
The band, which still consists of its original line-up – best friends Crispian Mills (vocals/guitar), Alonza Bevan (bass), Paul Winterhart (drums) and Jay Darlington (Hammond organ) – are giving fans a new teaser for the record with new single ‘Good Money'. Watch the video below:
‘Good Money' is a kaleidoscopic whirlpool of '60s psychedelia, sumptuous soul and retro-freakery funk. The video looks set to make as much of a splash as the song itself.
As Crispian Mills explains, “Our last video was all in camera, real stunts, real props and epic battle scenes which people assumed was all AI. So we’ve taken a different approach with Good Money. The whole video is entirely AI generated by two monkeys, we gave them the song and the lyrics and this is what they came up with. It’s kind of mind blowing.”
‘Good Money' is a story of a classic Faustian pact and part of a broader psychedelic opera that emerges throughout the wider record.
As Crispian describes the piece, “It’s a story about a boy in a small community, who grows wings and how the local people come to treat him. Some think he's a freak, some think he's a cherub, others cynically see him as an opportunity to make money…. Is it a metaphor for the music business? I’d say it’s a metaphor for life.”
‘Good Money' follows on from previous single ‘Charge of the Light Brigade' and ‘Broke as Folk'. Fans can expect a record that showcases the band's vocal harmonies as well as evolution and growth in the band's sound.
Crispian adds, “I hope people enjoy the twists and turns that this new record takes you on. We always loved those psychedelic records that had great songs, great production, great storytelling, and took you on a journey. We always dig into that kind of experience, because we’re that kind of band. Kula Shaker has a life of its own. We’re just passengers, watching it happen in realtime.”
Kula Shaker will embark on a UK headline tour in February 2026. Fans who pre-order ‘Wormslayer’ will gain access to a pre-sale for tour tickets. The pre-sale opens at 9.30am on Thursday 18th September and will remain live until any remaining tickets go on general sale from 9.30am on Friday 19th September.
The album will be released on digital, black gatefold and CD formats, while the band’s official store offers a smokey purple gatefold vinyl and a CD, both of which include a signed insert. Select indie stores are stocking a crystal clear gatefold vinyl, while Amazon have a signed CD.
The full dates for the 2026 tour are:
February
7th – Brighton, Concorde 2
8th – Cambridge, Junction
9th – Holmfirth, Picturedrome
11th – Glasgow, Old Fruitmarket
12th – Manchester, O2 Ritz
13th – London, Islington Assembly Hall
