On 15 February 2021, the band’s website was updated to show a looping video of an eye, with the heading ” The Last Man on Earth “. On 22 February 2021, the band announced that their single “The Last Man on Earth” would be released on 24 February 2021, and would debut on Annie Mac’s show on BBC Radio 1. The release of the single was backed by the announcement of their third studio album, Blue Weekend , which was released on 4 June 2021. The second single from the album, “Smile”, was released on 20 April 2021. Blue Weekend received widespread critical acclaim, and was nominated for the 2021 Mercury Prize . On 29 October 2021, the band released Blue Weekend: Tour Deluxe which includes four live versions of tracks from the album (“Smile”, “How Can I Make it OK”, “Safe From Heartbreak”, and “The Last Man on Earth”) as well as a live cover of “Bobby” by Alex G .
Teased ‘The Last Man on Earth’
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