ARAB STRAP - HALF-TOLD TALES The War On Drugs The Smiths issued this collection

The Smiths issued this collection of singles and rarities

of triumph over adversity

it delivers exactly what anyone would expect: intense hip-hop-derived rhythms

and hardly the mass anthems or scarred confessionals Lennon was known for

Maggot Brain receives the fully analog treatment it has long deserved

ARAB STRAP - HALF-TOLD TALES The War On Drugs The Smiths issued this collectionScotland's incomparable and influential Arab Strap are back with their ninth studio album Half Told Tales, due for release via Rock Action Records on 4th September 2026: almost exactly 30 years since the beloved duos first ever single, The First Big Weekend, was released. The follow up to 2024's acclaimed I'm totally fine with it don't give a fuck anymore , Half Told Tales is rich with Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middletons trademark wit and dark humour,