NEWTON FAULKNER ANNOUNCES 2026 AUSTRALIAN TOUR RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘GRAVITATIONAL’
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Multi-platinum UK artist Newton Faulkner today releases his brand new single Gravitational and announces his 2026 first Australian album tour. The single is the latest taste of his forthcoming album OCTOPUS, which will be released on 6 March 2026 through Cooking Vinyl Records.
Co-written with INK, Gravitational captures the jolt of connection that pulls you toward someone before you have even realised what is happening. The single blends rhythmic drive, layered vocals and flashes of synth and vocoder, showcasing the playful production style that defines Faulkner’s new era.
“INK and I wrote this about someone completely catching you off guard and blowing your mind, like being pulled into a tractor beam,” Faulkner says.
“I got to use all my toys on this one, even my vocoder. People still think of me as the acoustic wood and strings guy, but half my life is spent playing synths and messing with loops. I hope it is as fun to listen to as it was to make.”
Gravitational follows the release of Hunting Season featuring Lissie and Los Bitchos and the distorted bass driven Alright Alright Alright, both of which introduced a new sonic direction for Faulkner built around collaboration, experimentation and a refreshed creative energy.
Today’s release arrives alongside the announcement of a full Australian headline tour in April 2026, marking Faulkner’s long awaited return to the country he calls one of his favourite places to perform.
“Australia has always felt like a second home for me, Faulkner says.
“The crowds, the connection, the energy. I cannot wait to bring the new songs, the new album and new energy to the Australian stages.”
NEWTON FAULKNER AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2026
Friday 10 April – Paddo RSL, Sydney
Saturday 11 April – Avalon RSL, Sydney
Sunday 12 April – La La La’s, Wollongong
Wednesday 15 April – Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle
Friday 17 April – Barwon Club, Geelong
Saturday 18 April – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
Sunday 19 April – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne
Tuesday 21 April – Rosemount Hotel, Perth
Wednesday 22 April – Jive, Adelaide
Friday 24 April – The Northern, Byron Bay
Saturday 25 April – The Brightside, Brisbane
Sunday 26 April – Vinnies, Gold Coast
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Album Pre-order + Tour Presale open – Monday 1st December
Wednesday 3rd December: General Sale
Set for Release March 6
Tracklist:
1 Alright Alright Alright (feat. Bloom Twins)
2 What Took You So Long
3 Spirit Meets The Bone
4 Snakes & Ladders
5 Honest To God
6 You Make It Look So Easy
7 Don’t Make Me Beg
8 Dear Life
9 Better For Me
10 Gravitational
11 Tic Tac Toe
12 Hunting Season (feat. Lissie & Los Bitchos)
13 Better For You
14 Gratitude
ABOUT THE ALBUM OCTOPUS
Newton Faulkner’s eighth studio album OCTOPUS marks a bold new chapter for the multi platinum selling singer songwriter and is his most adventurous work to date. Over five years in the making, the album signals a refreshed sense of artistic freedom, blending influences from funk, R and B, soul and Latin grooves. Swapping his trademark acoustic guitar for a distortion charged Hofner violin bass, Faulkner unlocks a new songwriting approach that fuels standout tracks including Alright Alright Alright. Rich in collaboration, OCTOPUS features contributions from Lissie, Los Bitchos and Bloom Twins, bringing new textures and energy to his sound. It is a record grounded in creative reinvention, heartfelt reflection and a renewed passion for making music.
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