Teenage Fanclub are excited to share their new single “There Was You,” the latest preview of their forthcoming album, Do Not Dare To Dream. The album opener, “There Was You” is a classic “I was lost but now am found song, setting the tone for the record with its waltz rhythm, warm guitars, and instantly singable melody. Watch the new video by frequent Teenage Fanclub collaborator Donald Milne below, and listen to ”There Was You" wherever you stream music. Reserve your copy of Do Not Dare to Dream on CD, Cassette, LP, Opaque Orange Peak Vinyl, or digitally from Merge's US or UK storefronts, or from Teenage Fanclub's Bandcamp page!

Do Not Dare To Dream, Teenage Fanclub’s 13th studio album, follows the acclaimed 2023 release Nothing Lasts Forever and finds the band continuing to refine their signature blend of melodic guitars, warm harmonies, and reflective songwriting. For nearly four decades, Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley have been at the heart of one of indie rock’s most enduring and beloved bands. Joined by longtime members Euros Childs, Francis Macdonald, and David McGowan, the band has reached a point where Blake and McGinley no longer feel the need to fully arrange or fuss over their songs before entering the studio, they prefer to leave room for the rest of the band’s input.

Taking its title from Blake’s wryly named “I Do Not Dare To Dream,” the album gently pushes back on hollow optimism while still embracing a quietly hopeful outlook. “Those ‘dare to dream’ sentiments are kind of ridiculous,” Blake explains, “I don’t think the world works that way.” Instead, like its predecessor Nothing Lasts Forever the record is grounded in resilience, taking stock of an uncertain world without succumbing to despair, and finding clarity and comfort in everyday moments.

Throughout Do Not Dare To Dream, Teenage Fanclub balance introspective lyricism with richly layered arrangements shaped by decades of collaboration. The songs unfold with a natural ease, drawing on acoustic textures, organ tones, and interwoven guitars to create a warm, immersive atmosphere. Reflecting on the album’s outlook, McGinley notes, “We can still be cheerful and optimistic in the face of things not being great.”

Teenage Fanclub will be heading out on the road this September, hitting the UK, EU, and points beyond. Tickets for all dates are on sale now. 

Teenage Fanclub on tour: 
Sep 17 Dunfermline, UK – P.J. Molloys [SOLD OUT]
Sep 22 Tokyo, JP – ROCKMANSAI
Oct  04 San Fernando, ES – Teatro Las Cortes
Oct 05 Sevilla, ES – Sala Custom
Oct 06 Granada, ES – Teatro Caja Granada
Oct 07 Murcia, ES – Sala Mamba
Oct 09 Santiago de Compostela, ES – Sala Capitol
Oct 10 Oviedo, ES – Almacenes Kuivi [SOLD OUT]
Oct 11 Bilbao, ES – Antzokia
Oct 12 Zaragoza, ES – Jardin de Invierno
Oct 14 Pamplona, ES – Zentral
Oct 15 Madrid, ES – Sala Wagon
Oct 16 Valencia, ES – Sala Moon
Oct 17 Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz 2
Oct 19 Lyon, FR – Marché Gare
Oct 20 Strasbourg, FR – La Laiterie
Oct 21 Paris, FR – Petit Bain
Oct 21 Liege, BE – Reflektor
Oct 24 Bruges, BE – Cactus Club
Oct 26 Cologne, DE – Gebäude 9
Oct 27 Munich, DE – Strom
Oct 28 Berlin, DE – Frannz Club
Oct 29 Hamburg, DE – Knust
Oct 31 Sneek, NL – Het Bolwerk
Nov 01 Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso
Nov 03 Cambridge, UK – Junction
Nov 04 Bristol, UK – Trinity
Nov 05 Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
Nov 06 London, UK – Hackney Church [SOLD OUT]
Nov 07 Manchester, UK – New Century Hall
Nov 09 Leeds, UK – Project House
Nov 10 Newcastle, UK – Boiler Shop
Nov 11 Aberdeen, UK – Lemon Tree [SOLD OUT]
Nov 13 Glasgow, UK – Saint Luke's [SOLD OUT]
Nov 14 Glasgow, UK – Saint Luke's [SOLD OUT]
Nov 15 Edinburgh, UK – La Belle Angele [SOLD OUT]
Nov 16 Belfast, UK – Empire Music Hall
Nov 17 Dublin, IE – Academy
Nov 19 Cardiff, UK – Y Plas
Nov 20 Birmingham, UK – The Crossing
Nov 21 Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Warehouse