Sophie Ellis-Bextor unveils details of eighth album ‘Perimenopop’

Having spent the last few months teasing a bigger project with recent releases ‘Freedom Of The Night’, ‘Relentless Love’ and ‘Vertigo’, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has now officially revealed that her next studio album - the excellently-named ‘Perimenopop’ - will land on 12th September via Decca.

The follow up to 2023’s ‘HANA’, ‘Perimenopop’ promises to be a joyful celebration of Sophie’s middle age - empowered, exuberant, and fun - and her newest track ‘Taste’ is a case in point. Made in collaboration with MNEK and producer Jon Shave (Charli XCX, Sugababes), it’s what Sophie herself has called “a playful, flirtatious pop song about chemistry”.

Continuing, she explains: “What can really make you want to be around someone is when their taste, what they like in life, is something you become addicted to. You want to experience all delights with them and share it with them as everything they introduce you to feels just right. All your senses feel alive and awake - like the full flavour of life is realised. Chef’s kiss.”

Check out ‘Taste’ here:

What’s more, Sophie has also announced that she’ll be marking the album’s release in style, with a special launch gig at London’s KOKO on 8th September. Tickets will be available via general sale on 16th May (tomorrow) here.

Catch Sophie on tour on the following dates:

MAY 2025
21 Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre
22 Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre (sold out)
24 Glasgow, Armadillo
25 Newcastle, O2 City Hall
26 York, Barbican
28 Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
29 Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall
31 Manchester, Apollo

JUNE 2025
01 Cardiff, Millenium Centre
02 Birmingham, Symphony Hall
04 Brighton, Dome
05 Bournemouth, BIC
07 Oxford, New Theatre
08 Bristol, Beacon
09 Plymouth, Theatre Royal
11 Sheffield, City Hall
12 London, Royal Albert Hall (sold out)

SEPTEMBER 2025
08 London, KOKO (album launch show)
22 Milan, Fabrique
23 Zurich, Volkhaus
25 Paris, Salle Pleyel
26 Amsterdam, Paradiso
27 Nijmegen, Dornroosje
29 Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
30 Cologne, Live Music Hall

OCTOBER 2025
01 Hamburg, Mojo Club
03 Copenhagen, Poolen
04 Stockholm, Fållan
05 Oslo, Sentrum Scene
07 Berlin, Astra Kulturhaus
09 Warsaw, Progresja

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