Britpop may feel like a distant era to some, but for Cast, it’s an evergreen source of fuel — and with Yeah Yeah Yeah, their eighth studio album (released 30th January 2026), the Liverpool legends prove they’re far from leaning on laurels. After a monumental 2025 spent supporting Oasis on their Live ’25 stadium crusade (Oasis Live Reunion Shows review) (Britpop legends Cast live review) and conquering venues of their own on a 30th anniversary All Change tour, the band returns with a record that feels less like a nostalgic anniversary and more like a second coming.
Anchored by swaggering lead singles and collaborations with soul icon P.P. Arnold, Yeah Yeah Yeah isn’t just a nostalgic nod to Britpop’s golden years — it’s Cast’s boldest statement yet, blending anthemic rock with groove, melody and uplifting hooks in equal measure.
An album shaped by legacy, groove and forward momentum; This is the ThisIsTheMusic track-by-track review
Poison Vine (feat. P.P. Arnold)
A swaggering opener steeped in groove, Poison Vine immediately signals that this is a Cast album with fresh bite. The track carries a loose, rolling feel that recalls late-’60s Rolling Stones, where rhythm, attitude and feel matter more than polish. Guitars slink rather than shout, locking into a deep, bluesy strut, while P.P. Arnold’s soulful backing vocals elevate the track into something richer and more expansive. It’s been widely praised as a reinvention rather than a retread — Cast embracing heritage rock energy while sounding utterly alive in the present.
Don’t Look Away
Built around forward momentum and emotional resolve, Don’t Look Away balances muscular rhythm with melodic clarity. The verses simmer with restraint before the chorus opens into something widescreen and resolute. There’s a confidence here that feels hard-won — not youthful bravado, but belief sharpened by experience. It’s a reminder that Cast’s strength has always been their ability to sound direct without ever sounding simplistic.
Calling Out Your Name
Released early in the album cycle, Calling Out Your Name plays a vital role in setting the emotional tone of Yeah Yeah Yeah. Chiming guitars and a steady, purposeful groove support a vocal that feels both yearning and defiant. There’s an uplifting quality to the song — a sense of reaching outward — that mirrors the band’s renewed connection with audiences during their recent tours. It’s reflective, but never inward-looking.
Free Love
One of the album’s most immediate and life-affirming moments. Free Love leans into warmth and openness, carried by a buoyant rhythm and a chorus designed for collective release. The instrumentation feels deliberately spacious, allowing the melody and message to breathe. The addition of the gospel choir will make the hairs on the back of the neck stand up, providing the song with a spiritual sound without being preachy, hopeful without naïveté.
Say Something New
Despite its self-aware title, Say Something New thrives on urgency rather than irony. Tight rhythms and sharp melodic turns give the track a restless energy, while the chorus delivers a sense of release. It’s Cast sounding energised by motion — less interested in reinvention for its own sake, more focused on keeping the spark alive through momentum and intent.
Way It’s Gotta Be (Oh Yeah)
This track leans heavily into groove and self-assurance. Psychedelic textures subtly colour the edges while the rhythm section keeps things grounded and fluid. Liam Tyson’s guitar work on this track is captivating and you feel that when played live will morph into a longer instrumental section. Lyrically, it’s about accepting truth and identity on your own terms — a theme that resonates strongly given where Cast now find themselves.
Devil And The Deep
One of the album’s moodier cuts, Devil And The Deep introduces a darker emotional palette. Brooding verses create tension before opening into a powerful, cathartic refrain. The picking patten of the guitars provide a folk-y soundscape, with haunting slide guitars featuring throughout, There’s a sense of internal struggle running through the track, matched by weightier instrumentation that gives the album added depth and contrast.
Weight Of The World
Emotionally rich and musically expansive, Weight Of The World emerges as one of the album’s most affecting moments. The track opens with ringing, reverb-soaked guitar lines that immediately set a reflective tone, before locking into a slow-burn groove that allows every note to breathe. As the arrangement unfolds, the lead guitar steps forward with a scintillating solo bending and sustaining notes with real emotional intent. It’s the sound of experience and restraint, where feel outweighs flash. By giving the song space to evolve naturally, Cast let musicianship and emotion carry the weight, resulting in a track that resonates long after the final chord fades.
Teardrops
Tender and soulful, Teardrops reveals another side of Yeah Yeah Yeah. The chorus is lifted by gospel-style backing vocals, adding warmth, depth and a sense of communal emotion. It’s a beautifully judged touch that enhances the song’s vulnerability without tipping into sentimentality. Melodic, heartfelt and quietly powerful, it’s one of the album’s most affecting tracks.
Birds Heading South
Closing the album on a reflective high, Birds Heading South carries a subtle late-’60s sensibility — not through overt psychedelia, but in its patience, warmth and melodic restraint. Clean, gently rolling guitar lines and an unhurried arrangement give the track a timeless quality, recalling an era when songs were allowed to unfold naturally and atmosphere mattered as much as hooks. Lyrically, it feels like a moment of transition and acceptance, the sound of a band taking stock before moving forward. It’s a quietly powerful closer that leans into heritage without being trapped by it, leaving the album on a note of calm optimism rather than finality.
Cast Aren’t Revisiting Britpop — They’re Rewriting Their Future
Yeah Yeah Yeah doesn’t trade on nostalgia. It thrives on belief, groove and purpose. From late-’60s swagger to soul-soaked choruses and guitar lines that speak louder than hype, this album captures Cast sounding genuinely re-invigorated, comfortable with their legacy, but driven by what comes next. This isn’t a comeback. It’s a band in motion, proving that longevity doesn’t dull ambition — it sharpens it.
Yeah Yeah Yeah is released on Friday 30th January and is available to pre-order here.
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