The Demise of Planet X

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The Demise of Planet X
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Studio album by
Sleaford Mods
Released16 January 2026
Studio
Label Rough Trade
Producer Sleaford Mods
Sleaford Mods chronology
UK Grim
(2023)		The Demise of Planet X
(2026)
Singles from The Demise of Planet X
  1. "Megaton"
    Released: 16 September 2025
  2. "The Good Life"
    Released: 21 October 2025

The Demise of Planet X is the upcoming 13th studio album by the English duo Sleaford Mods, scheduled for release on 16 January 2026 through Rough Trade Records. [1] Preceded by two singles, "Megaton" and "The Good Life", it will feature performances from Gwendoline Christie, Big Special, Aldous Harding, Sue Tompkins, Liam Bailey, and Snowy.

Contents

Recording

The album was recorded in Sleaford Mods' regular studio JT Soar in Nottingham, with additional recording done at Abbey Road Studios, in London and Invada Studios in Bristol. [2]

Title

Sleaford Mods had previously used the title "The Demise of Planet X" as the name of a livestream event in early 2021 at the Village Underground in London, when they were in the midst of a tour shortly before releasing the album Spare Ribs . [3]

Singles

On 16 September 2025, Sleaford Mods released a single entitled "Megaton", which at that point had not been publicly attached to an upcoming album. The accompanying music video directed by Nick Waplington shows the duo performing the song at Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park, London. Proceeds from the single went to the charity organisation War Child. [4]

The second single "The Good Life" was accompanied by a Ben Wheatley-directed music video and the announcement for the album on 21 October 2025. [1] Consisting of a "minimalist, three note beat", the song features vocals from actress Gwendoline Christie—her musical debut—and duo Big Special. [5]

Track listing

All music is composed by Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson. [2]

The Demise of Planet X track listing
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."The Good Life" (feat. Gwendoline Christie and Big Special)
3:00
2."Double Diamond"  
3."Elitest G.O.A.T." (feat. Aldous Harding)  
4."Megaton"Williamson [7] 2:52
5."No Touch" (feat. Sue Tompkins)  
6."Bad Santa"  
7."The Demise of Planet X"  
8."Don Draper"  
9."Gina Was"  
10."Shoving the Images"  
11."Flood the Zone" (feat. Liam Bailey)  
12."Kill List" (feat. Snowy)  
13."The Unwrap"  

Personnel

Credits are adapted from NME [2] and Tidal. [6] [7]

Musicians

Technical

References

  1. 1 2 Carey, Wayne (21 October 2025). "Sleaford Mods announce new album 'The Demise Of Planet X'". Louder Than War . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Trendell, Andrew (21 October 2025). "Sleaford Mods on therapy and new album 'The Demise Of Planet X': 'There's nothing wrong with critique, but I took it to an extreme'". NME . Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Skinner, Tom (10 December 2020). "Sleaford Mods announce global live-streamed show for next month". NME . Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  4. ↑ Breihan, Tom (16 September 2025). "Sleaford Mods Share "Megaton," Jason Williamson Stars In Trailer For Geoff Barrow's Rave Thriller Game". Stereogum . Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Brasil, Sydney (21 October 2025). "Sleaford Mods Dance in the Rubble on 'The Good Life'". Exclaim! . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 "The Good Life / Sleaford Mods / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Megaton / Sleaford Mods / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved 30 October 2025.
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