Miles Kane has announced Sunlight In The Shadows, his new album produced by Dan Auerbach, out 17th October. It’s a sharp, psych-rock record shaped by fuzzed-out guitars, big hooks and Kane’s unmistakable sense of swagger.
The first single, ‘Love Is Cruel’, is out now. It’s a tightly wound, glam-leaning track about the strange comfort of solitude. “It’s easy to reflect on life and get caught up in what’s happened before,” says Kane. “But it’s important not to let those thoughts control you.” The song opens with a line he’s particularly fond of: “She’s a midnight scooter rider.” It’s strange, vivid and oddly cinematic; give it a spin below.
“All roads, over 20 years, have led here,” Kane says. “Dan and I love mixing T. Rex, Motown and The Easybeats. We were so similar in taste it was frightening. You can hear that shared passion in the songs.”
The record features eleven original songs co-written by Kane and Auerbach, with additional contributions from Pat McLaughlin, Daniel Tashian and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys. Auerbach sings backing vocals and plays across the whole album, joined by Tom Bukovac, Nick Bockrath (Cage The Elephant), and Barrie Cadogan (Little Barrie).
“This record was incredible to make,” says Auerbach. “From start to finish. I felt like I gained a life-long friend in Miles. And that doesn’t always happen.”
Sunlight In The Shadows finds Kane walking a line between high-octane rock and softer, more reflective ballads. It’s still unmistakably him, just with more colour in the margins and a sense of ease in the songwriting.
The new album follows One Man Band, which we reviewed in 2023 and gave three stars; a solid collection that kept Kane’s energy intact but didn’t always stretch beyond familiar territory. When we interviewed him in the same year, Kane was already talking about wanting to evolve, push on and shake things up. Sunlight In The Shadows feels like that moment.
He’ll be back on the road this summer, supporting The Black Keys on a run of UK dates, including Alexandra Palace Park in London. Before that, he’ll headline the final ever show at The Leadmill in Sheffield on 27th June.
Editors’ Picks
- Black Keys Tour
- Dan Auerbach
- Easy Eye Sound
- Leadmill
- Love Is Cruel
- Miles Kane
- Sunlight In The Shadows
