The Charlatans have announced their 14th studio album, titled 'We Are Love', which is set to be released on October 31, 2025, via BMG, marking their first album in eight years since 2017's 'Different Days'.

This new album follows a significant creative process that spanned several years, with the title track emerging as a pivotal element that guided the band's direction.

The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales and Big Mushroom in Cheshire, with notable producers including Dev Hynes, Stephen Street, and Fred Macpherson, helping the band reconnect with their roots while exploring new sounds.

The lead single and title track, 'We Are Love', was debuted live at a concert in Castlefield Bowl, Manchester, and is characterized as a celebratory love song to humanity, embodying themes of optimism and love prevailing.

The song has been described as an energetic, euphoric anthem, likened by frontman Tim Burgess to an exhilarating open-top car ride along the coast, and it became a guiding force during the album's creation.

The album contains 11 tracks that reflect on themes of love, resilience, and the band's legacy, with the opening track 'Kingdom of Ours' and concluding with 'Now Everything'.

The title track 'We Are Love' emerged as a standout during the writing process, which took several years, and was instrumental in shaping the overall creative direction of the album.

The Charlatans, with a history of 13 albums, 22 Top 40 singles, and three Number One albums, aim to honor their legacy while embracing a new, progressive sound with this release.

Supporting the album, the band will embark on a UK tour in December 2025, with headline shows in cities including Leeds, Stoke, Bath, London, Manchester, and Glasgow, with tickets available from July 18, 2025.

They will also support Manic Street Preachers at a Heritage Live show in Saffron Walden on August 2, 2025, and perform at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth on August 22, 2025.

The band returned to Rockfield Studios, a location with emotional significance and the site of their first recording session after the tragic death of keyboardist Rob Collins in 1996, to record this album.

Guitarist Mark Collins highlighted the energetic and organic formation of the album around the title track, which set the tone for their creative process.