Paul McCartney - The Boys of Dungeon Lane marks his 2026 return
Published on 09/03/2026 at 07:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Paul McCartney returns to the center of the rock and pop conversation in 2026. According to an official announcement from his team in April 2026, his new solo album The Boys of Dungeon Lane was released on May 29 via MPL/Capitol Records as his first new solo studio record in more than five yearsalbum announcement.
New album The Boys of Dungeon Lane
The official news release dated April 16, 2026 presents The Boys of Dungeon Lane as Paul McCartney’s 18th studio album credited solely to him, highlighting that it arrived after a gap of over five years since his previous solo studio projectalbum announcement.
That announcement, together with a follow-up note on his own website in late March 2026, confirms that the album was scheduled for a May 29 release and positioned as a major new chapter in his solo catalog, with physical and digital formats coordinated through MPL/Capitol Recordslabel statement.
Songs, sessions and production
The track list published in the official announcement gives a clear picture of the album’s scope, with songs such as As You Lie There, Lost Horizon, Days We Left Behind, Ripples in a Pond, Mountain Top, Down South and First Star of the Night among the titles featured on The Boys of Dungeon Lanealbum announcement.
The same communication describes how McCartney recorded the album in focused sessions between tour legs over five years, alternating mainly between Los Angeles and Sussex, showing that the record emerged gradually from a busy schedule rather than a single concentrated studio blocklabel statement.
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Where the act stands
Paul McCartney’s official live page currently lists past tour entries including the Got Back Tour 2025 and the special PAUL McCARTNEY ROCKS THE FONDA shows in March 2026, but it does not show any upcoming dates beyond those historical entries and notes that there are no forthcoming gigs, so as of early September 2026 he has no announced live date at presenttour overview.
The musical core of Paul McCartney
Across his solo work, including The Boys of Dungeon Lane, Paul McCartney continues to blend melodic rock and pop songwriting with acoustic textures and occasional experimental touches, drawing on decades of experience that span his time in The Beatles, Wings and his long-running solo careerlabel statement.
Paul McCartney at a glance
- Act: Paul McCartney
- Genre: Rock / pop
- Origin: Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Active: since 1960
- Lineup: Solo
- Label: MPL / Capitol Records
- Key works: Band on the Run (1973), Flowers in the Dirt (1989), Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (2005), McCartney III (2020)
- Current album/single: The Boys of Dungeon Lane, released May 29, 2026
- Charts / certifications: No specific German chart position or BVMI certification for The Boys of Dungeon Lane is documented in the available official sources as of September 3, 2026.
- Next live date: no announced live date at present
Frequently asked questions about Paul McCartney
When did Paul McCartney release The Boys of Dungeon Lane?
Official announcements from April and March 2026 confirm that Paul McCartney’s album The Boys of Dungeon Lane was released on May 29, 2026 through MPL/Capitol Recordsalbum announcement.
Where did Paul McCartney record The Boys of Dungeon Lane?
His team’s description of the sessions explains that the album was recorded over several years in tight studio blocks between tour legs, mainly alternating between Los Angeles and Sussexlabel statement.
Does Paul McCartney have any concerts announced after 2026?
The current live overview on Paul McCartney’s official website lists past tours and special shows, including the Got Back Tour 2025 and Fonda Theatre dates in March 2026, but it explicitly notes that there are no upcoming gigs beyond those historical entriestour overview.
