Courteeners Strike Gold Again with New Single ‘Plus One Forever’

Manchester’s finest are back. Courteeners just dropped their latest single, ‘Plus One Forever’, and it’s the kind of track that feels like it’s been part of our lives for years already. It’s a warm, melodic, and properly honest song that sits perfectly alongside the band’s best work.

Produced by frontman Liam Fray and James Skelly of The Coral, ‘Plus One Forever’ is a sign of a band that is still hitting their stride two decades in. Whether it’s a nod to their breakout anthem ‘Not Nineteen Forever’ or just a natural evolution of their sound, it’s refreshing to hear them leaning into that signature, heart-on-sleeve songwriting that made us fall for them in the first place.

20 Years of Staying the Course

It’s wild to think it’s been two decades since we first heard St. Jude. Since 2008, Courteeners haven’t just survived; they’ve quietly become one of the biggest bands in the country. They’ve managed that rare feat of keeping a fiercely loyal following while continuing to fill massive venues—all without ever feeling like they’re chasing trends.

To mark this incredible milestone, the band is dropping a retrospective collection, ‘God Bless The Band’, on August 28, 2026. It’s set to be the definitive look at a career that has spanned seven studio albums:

• St. Jude (2008) – The one that started it all.

• Falcon (2010) – Solidifying their place in the indie canon.

• Anna (2013) – A shift toward the bolder, bigger sound.

• Concrete Love (2014) – Hits like ‘The 17th’ really changed the game.

• Mapping the Rendezvous (2016) – Experimental, sharp, and confident.

• More. Again. Forever. (2020) – A reflective, layered masterpiece.

• Pink Cactus Café (2024) – Proving they’ve still got plenty left in the tank.

From the early chaos of ‘Not Nineteen Forever’ to the singalong glory of ‘Modern Love’, they’ve soundtracked countless nights out and moments of growing up.

Catch Them on the Road

If you’ve seen them live, you know the atmosphere is unlike anything else. Following a triumphant summer—including a massive homecoming at Wythenshawe Park and a headline slot at Tramlines—the band is heading out on a UK arena tour this November.

They’re bringing The Lathums along for the ride, which makes this tour an absolute must-see for anyone who loves British guitar music. They’ll be hitting major spots from London’s Alexandra Palace to the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, and tickets are moving fast.

“‘Plus One Forever’ feels like the perfect bridge between where we started and where we are now,” says Fray. It’s a track that feels both nostalgic and totally fresh—the hallmark of a band that knows exactly who they are.