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Apr 22, 2026 By Andy Von Pip Photography by Charlie & Charlie

London art-punk six-piece Man/Woman/Chainsaw have announced their debut album, Cannonball, due August 7 via Fiction (The Cure, St. Vincent, The Horrors). Alongside the announcement, they share a new single “Nosedive,” which you can listen to and watch below.

Recorded at RAK Studios with producers Seth Evans (Geordie Greep) and Margo Broom (Fat White Family, Big Joanie), the track is a synth-led, near six-minute piece that also sees Evans and Broom reunited with the band following their collaboration on BBC 6 Music playlisted singles “Adam and Steve” and album opener “Only Girl.” Lead vocalist Emmie-Mae, one of three members sharing vocal duties across the record, explains the song’s concept:

“It’s a song about longing for both comfort and freedom simultaneously in a relationship through the metaphor of being an injured bird needing shelter. We turned it into a danceable upbeat track, which made the tone shift throughout the song as though you find a way to pick yourself up and fly away.”

Formed at 16 in a converted vicarage, the band had a breakthrough 2025, selling out London’s Scala and completing two UK headline tours. They also recorded live sessions for KEXP and BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq, and made their debut at SXSW in Austin. European dates preceded this week’s announcement.

Cannonball features 11 tracks and will be available on eco-mix black vinyl, a limited edition berry-colored LP with signed insert, and a Rough Trade exclusive blue and clear splatter LP with a bonus 7-inch. A UK and Ireland headline tour follows in September and October.

Cannonball Tracklist:

1. Only Girl – 3:36
2. Canyons – 2:57
3. Goddamn, Lizard Man! – 4:24
4. Lighter – 4:24
5. Nosedive – 5:43
6. Get Up and Dance – 4:21
7. Snakebite – 1:59
8. Flick of the Wrist – 2:20
9. The Thing – 3:50
10. Still Angry – 3:26
11. Something Else to Give – 4:46

Man/Woman/Chainsaw Tour Dates:

Man/Woman/Chainsaw will be playing a selection of UK and international festivals across the summer and will be touring the UK and Ireland later in the year in support of the record.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now.

May

Thu 21 – Berlin, DE – Bi Nuu Club
Fri 22 – Beverungen, DE – Orange Blossom Special Festival
Sat 23 – Mannheim, DE – Maifeld Derby Festival

July

Sat 4 – Werchter, BE – Rock Werchter Festival
Fri 24 – Thirsk, UK – Deer Shed Festival
Sat 25 – Southwold, UK – Latitude Festival

August

Thu 27 – Torremolinos, ES – Canela Party
Sat 29 - Paris, FR - Rock En Seine

September

Sat 12 – Asten-Heusden, NL – Misty Fields Festival
Sat 19 – Belfast, UK – Ulster Sports Club
Sun 20 – Dublin, IE – Whelan’s
Tue 22 – Manchester, UK – Gorilla
Wed 23 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
Thu 24 – Newcastle, UK – The Grove
Fri 25 – Glasgow, UK – King Tut’s
Sat 26 – Sheffield, UK – Float Along Festival
Tue 29 – Guildford, UK – The Boileroom
Wed 30 – Brighton, UK – Concorde 2

October

Thu 1 – Portsmouth, UK – The Wedgewood Rooms
Fri 2 – Bristol, UK – Thekla
Sat 3 – Cardiff, UK – The Globe
Mon 5 – Nottingham, UK – Rescue Rooms
Tue 6 – Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hounds
Wed 7 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom

Man/Woman/Chainsaw are:

Billy Ward (vocals, guitars)

Emmie-Mae Avery (vocals, keys/synths)

Vera Leppänen (vocals, bass)

Clio Harwood (violin)

Lola Cherry (drums)

Billy Doyle (guitars)

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