JAMES have released the Nothing But Love – The Definitive Best Of album via UMR. The album is a comprehensive, career spanning collection, documenting the band’s journey from their early singles through to fan favourites and special selections curated by the band themselves. Nothing But Love – The Definitive Best Of also includes two new tracks, Wake Up Superman and Hallelujah Anyhow, both produced by Leo Abrahams who worked with the band on their 2024 #1 album Yummy.
Formats include a 3 CD deluxe version, taking fans on a chronological journey from the beginning of the band’s career right up to the present day, which includes a booklet with exclusive track commentary from the band themselves and features the original Sit Down (Rough Trade Version) available to purchase for the first time in 35 years. The 5 LP vinyl set – which also includes tracks from Yummy – is housed in a rigid slipcase with accompanying booklet with 14 tracks and versions being made available on vinyl for the first time ever. The 2 LP colour vinyl set is a highlights selection of the tracks.
All formats of the album include two brand new tracks: Wake Up Superman and Hallelujah Anyhow.
James have also announced their biggest ever arena tour for April 2026 with the dates culminating at the 20,000 capacity Co-op Live in Manchester. The band will be joined on all dates by special guests Doves. James also recently announced a number of Indie Instore Events to coincide with the release of Nothing But Love – The Definitive Best Of. Full dates as follows:
INDIE INSTORE EVENTS | NOVEMBER 2025
Tue 25 MANCHESTER Piccadilly Records (Signing Session @ 12:00pm)
Wed 26 LEEDS Crash Records (Signing Session @ 6:00pm)
Thu 27 LIVERPOOL Cavern Club (Acoustic Set + Q&A @ 2:30pm)
Thu 27 LIVERPOOL Cavern Club (Acoustic Set + Q&A @ 5:00pm)
Fri 28 KINGSTON Circuit (Acoustic Set + Q&A @ 5:00pm)
Fri 28 KINGSTON Circuit (Acoustic Set + Q&A @ 7:00pm)
LOVE IS THE ANSWER UK TOUR | APRIL 2026
Fri 03 BIRMINGHAM Utilita Arena
Sat 04 LEEDS First Direct Arena
Tue 07 ABERDEEN P&J Live
Wed 08 GLASGOW OVO Hydro
Fri 10 NEWCASTLE Utilita Arena
Sat 11 LIVERPOOL M&S Bank Arena
Mon 13 CARDIFF Utilita Arena
Tue 14 NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena
Fri 17 LONDON The O2
Sat 18 MANCHESTER Co-op Live
Arena tour tickets available from: wearejames.com | gigsandtours.com | ticketmaster.co.uk
The Definitive Best Of album available here.
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