Out Come The Freaks is the first teaser from the forthcoming Soft Cell album, Danceteria, and is released today. Featuring the legendary Nona Hendryx the digital track can be downloaded now at https://lnk.to/PLFXoM
Soft Cell will be taking part in Record Store Day on 18 April 2026. The release will be a 12" white vinyl featuring three mixes of Danceteria (Mark Moore Mix, Extended Mix and Dub), the title track from the forthcoming album.
Marc says "It is always exciting being part of Record Store Day. Perhaps it is because I am of that certain age where vinyl holds such special memories. And because it is the title track of our new album, Danceteria, which Dave Ball worked so extensively on and completed just prior to his passing. The Mark Moore mix is really special to me and I wanted to thank him personally for doing it - he really understands the references and brings them out brilliantly."
Chris Braide has recorded a wonderful version of Where The Heart Is. It is available now from his Bandcamp along with extended and piano versions.
Marc says "it sometimes takes another person singing your song to appreciate it more. This song often gets sidelined against some of the bigger Soft Cell hits but it’s great when songs get re-evaluated. Thanks for doing this Chris."
Collecting three of the most inspirational and impactful artists that arose around 1980, THE GENERATIONS TOUR has drawn together THE HUMAN LEAGUE, SOFT CELL and ALISON MOYET for a tour of North America this Summer. Kicking off on 2 June at San Diego, CA’s Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre with dates in cities continent-wide including Los Angeles, Dallas, Nashville, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Niagara, ON on July 2nd, the 21-date tour will pack an evening with these artists’ classic hits, deep cuts and new music.
Ticket presale opens at 10am (local) on 21 January 2026. For a full list of dates and ticket links visit the Live page
Marc says:
We are looking forward to being on tour across the USA in June with The Human League and Alison Moyet.
Before Dave's sad passing last year he had prepared the music for the US tours with his co-producer Phil Larsen. Phil has been a part of the Soft Cell team for a long time now and he has stood in for Dave on many live occasions due to Dave's health challenges in his final years.
Phil will be standing in for Dave on this tour as he did on the last US Tour. Dave is still, and will always remain, the beating heart of Soft Cell and his music and songs will continue to have a life. The forthcoming album, Danceteria, will be the end of any new studio music from Soft Cell because recording without Dave just wouldn't be Soft Cell.
The Human League were an inspiration to Soft Cell when we started back in 1979 and at last we can be together on tour. Joining us will be the brilliant artist Alison Moyet to complete what will be a once in a lifetime tour.
We look forward to seeing you later in the year. We hope you will enjoy this unique triple bill.
Marc Almond