DOVES Return! Andy & Jez Williams Discuss “Constellations For The Lonely” on The XS Noize Podcast (Episode #213)

In Episode #213 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar sits down with Andy and Jez Williams of DOVES to discuss their long-awaited new album, Constellations For The Lonely.

This marks DOVES’ first new music in over four years, featuring the singles “Renegade,” “Cold Dreaming,” and “Saint Teresa.” The highly anticipated 10-track album will be released on Friday, 28 February 2025.

In this exclusive interview, Andy and Jez share insights into:
✅ The inspiration behind Constellations For The Lonely
✅ Their songwriting and recording process
✅ Upcoming DOVES tour dates and live shows
✅ Their favourite Doves songs and deep cuts
✅ The mystery of Poodle Rock and much more!

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Previous XS Noize Podcast guests have included Pastel, Gavin Friday, Anton Newcombe, Peter Hook, The Twang, Sananda Maitreya, James, Crowded House, Elbow, Cast, Kula Shaker, Shed Seven, Future Islands, Peter Frampton, John Lydon, Bernard Butler, Steven Wilson, Ocean Colour Scene, Travis, New Order, The Killers, Tito Jackson, Simple Minds, Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford Mods, Michael Head, Villagers, and many more.

Released on multiple formats, including standard and special edition vinyl, CD, cassette and digital, the confirmed track listing for Doves’ Constellations For The Lonely is as follows:

Renegade
Cold Dreaming
In The Butterfly House
Strange Weather
A Drop In The Ocean
Last Year’s Man
Stupid Schemes
Saint Teresa
Orlando
Southern Bell

The album was written, recorded and produced by Doves between locations in Greater Manchester, North Wales and Cheshire, with additional production from long-term collaborator Dan Austin.

Humbled by the response to news that Doves would hit the road again in 2025, playing their first run of indoor headline shows since 2010, the band sets out on 16 UK-wide dates later this month, starting at Glasgow’s SWG3 on Tue 25 February. With most shows SOLD OUT and few tickets remaining for others, the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the announcement that Jez and Andy Williams would front the band this time, without Jimi Goodwin, has shown the strength of the bond between Doves fans, the band and their over 25-year-strong back catalogue.

All confirmed dates on Doves Constellations For The Lonely 2025 UK Tour are as follows:

• Tue 25 Feb – Glasgow, SWG3 – SOLD OUT
• Wed 26 Feb – Edinburgh, La Belle Angele – SOLD OUT
• Thu 27 Feb – Newcastle, Boiler Shop – SOLD OUT
• Sat 1 Mar – Leeds, Beckett SU – SOLD OUT
• Sun 2 Mar – Sheffield, Leadmill – SOLD OUT
• Tue 4 Mar – Liverpool, O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
• Thu 6 Mar – Manchester, Aviva Studios, home of Factory International – SOLD OUT
• Fri 7 Mar – Manchester, Aviva Studios, home of Factory International – SOLD OUT
• Sun 8 Mar – Birmingham, O2 Institute – SOLD OUT
• Mon 10 Mar – Nottingham, Rock City – Limited tickets
• Tue 11 Mar – Norwich, Waterfront – SOLD OUT
• Thu 13 Mar – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – SOLD OUT
• Fri 14 Mar – Bristol, SWX – SOLD OUT
• Sat 15 Mar – Southampton, Engine Rooms – SOLD OUT
• Mon 17 Mar – Brighton, Chalk – SOLD OUT
• Tue 18 Mar – Oxford, O2 Academy – SOLD OUT

Any remaining tickets and returns will be available via links hosted on www.dovesofficial.com.