Sleaford Mods have announced their new album The Demise of Planet X, out 16 January 2026 via Rough Trade Records, alongside the release of their explosive new single The Good Life.
The record, described as the band’s most ambitious to date, features collaborations with Aldous Harding, Liam Bailey, grime MC Snowy, and Sue Tompkins of Life Without Buildings, while actress Gwendoline Christie makes her musical debut on The Good Life with Midlands duo Big Special.
Directed by Ben Wheatley (Kill List, A Field in England), the single’s video captures the duo’s signature mix of self-reflection and chaos.
“The Good Life talks about slagging bands off and the joy and misery that causes me,” said frontman Jason Williamson. “I’m asking myself why I do it, my inner voices are brought to life by Gwendoline and Big Special, debating that tension between me enjoying a good life or submitting to the mayhem.”
Describing the album, Williamson added:
“When we wrote the last one, it was about stagnation, a country that felt like a lifeless corpse. Three years later, that corpse has been split open by war, genocide, and the lingering psychological fallout of Covid. It feels like we’re living among the ruins.”
The Demise of Planet X looks to expands the Sleaford Mods’ sound with sharper sonics and more collaboration while keeping their trademark wit and anger intact.
