In 2017, Rutherford said he was also amenable to a reunion tour if Collins was interested.
In 2017, the band released The Optimist , which won Album of the Year at the Progressive Music Awards.
On World Record Store Day 2017, the band released an original song titled “Comfort of Strangers”.
in 2017 on the Sailors’ Tales (1970–1972) box set.
The People Are Revolting – Alcopop! Records (2017) was the band’s third studio album with 11 tracks including the anthemic namesake “The People Are Revolting.”
The album won “Best Album” at the 2017 NME Awards .
The video for King Crimson’s version of “Heroes” won “Video of the Year” at the 2017 Progressive Music Awards .
The album was promoted with a series of live shows and an appearance on BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix in early 2017. Towards the end of the year the duo began a monthly residency on NTS Radio .
was recorded during a three-day studio session in Leeds over the summer of 2017.
In 2017, Ash and Haskins toured as Poptone with Haskins’ daughter Diva Dompe on bass. The group performed songs by Bauhaus, Tones on Tail and Love and Rockets, along with cover songs. A live album recorded at various stops on the tour was released through PledgeMusic .