The Wombats gear up for UK and EU tour with new single ‘Can’t Say No’

The Wombats release 'Can't Say No', the final single from their sixth album Oh! The Ocean, set for 14th February 2025, with a UK and EU tour to follow.

The Wombats

The Wombats have dropped their latest single, ‘Can’t Say No’, giving fans a final taste of their upcoming album Oh! The Ocean, due 14th February. The track dives into impulsive escapades, with frontman Murph detailing a self-destructive streak that will feel all too familiar to anyone who’s ever said, “Why not?” and immediately regretted it.

“We’d rather run away than feel at all,” sings Murph, spinning tales of car theft, demon worship, and general chaos. Speaking about the track, Murph says, “‘Can’t Say No’ would be my favourite on the album. I kind of wanted it to sound like the three of us playing in a room together if that room was in space. The song is about making decisions that in no way benefit my future self, and in fact cause my future self a lot of problems.”

The single is a bold teaser for what the band is calling their “most sonically adventurous album yet,” created during six weeks of sessions in Echo Park, LA, with producer John Congleton (St Vincent, Death Cab for Cutie).

Murph, now armed with a fresh perspective following a revelatory seaside trip, says the album grapples with big internal questions. “Why are my head and body disconnected all the time? Why am I incapable of seeing beauty in the world or others?” Expect Oh! The Ocean to deliver plenty of introspection, wrapped in The Wombats’ signature mix of cathartic, danceable indie rock.

Two years after their first UK #1 album, Fix Yourself, Not the World, The Wombats are set to make 2025 their biggest year yet. A UK and European tour kicks off in March, with arena stops across the country and a landmark show at Liverpool’s Pier Head in June. Fans can expect a nostalgic ride through the band’s 20-year career alongside fresh tracks from Oh! The Ocean.

The Wombats – UK Tour Dates: 

18 March – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena

19 March – London, The O2

21 March – Cardiff, Utilita Arena

22 March – Manchester, AO Arena

23 March – Hull, Connexin Live

25 March – Glasgow, OVO Hydro

26 March – Leeds, First Direct Arena

19 June –  Liverpool, Pier Head

The Wombats – EU Tour Dates

28 March – France, Paris, Le Trabendo

30 March – Netherlands, Tilburg, 013 Tilburg

31 March – Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso

01 April – Germany, Cologne, E-Werk

03 April – Germany, Munich, Theaterfabrik

04 April – Switzerland, Zurich, Komplex 457

05 April – Czech Republic, Prague, Archa +

07 April – Germany, Berlin, Columbiahalle 

08 April – Germany, Munster, Jovel Music Hall

10 April – Norway, Oslo, Rockefeller Music Hall

11 April – Denmark, Copenhagen, Pumpehuset

12 April – Sweden, Stockholm, Vasateatern

15 April- Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Den Atelier

16 April – Belgium, Brussels, Botanique



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