South Wales trio Holding Absence have today announced the release of their third studio album, “Modern Life is Lonely”, on August 28th, 2026, via new label partner Sumerian Records.
To mark the announcement, the band have also released a brand new single, “Reflection”, a bruised, deeply introspective anthem about confronting self-destruction, distorted self-image and the painful process of learning to heal, evolve and finally accept your own reflection.
Speaking of the track and today’s announcement, frontman Lucas Woodland shares: “We are ecstatic to release our new single ‘Reflection’, taken from our upcoming album ‘Modern Life is Lonely’. This album is our boldest and most creative body of work to date, so we can’t wait for you to hear the whole thing in August! In the meantime, we hope you enjoy ‘Reflection’”.
“Modern Life is Lonely” is a deeply human exploration of grief, love, identity and emotional survival in an overstimulated world, tracing the fragile line between despair and rebirth through imagery of broken mirrors, fading memories, fractured bodies and ghost-like connections.
Across the record, Holding Absence wrestle with loneliness, trauma, mortality and the search for meaning, balancing crushing vulnerability with moments of transcendence and hope as the album’s characters attempt to reconnect with themselves and each other before time, distance and modern existence pull them apart completely.
Pre-order & pre-save “Modern Life is Lonely” here.
Tracklist:
1. Reanimate
2. Reflection
3. Heaven
4. Modern Life is Lonely
5. Take Me With You
6. shells_like_us.int
7. Whisper of a Dream
8. Lucid Love
9. Scorched Earth
10. lullaby.int
11. Kyoto Snow
US Festivals 2026:
Sept 17: Louisville (KY) Louder Than Life Festival
Oct 01: Sacramento (CA) Aftershock Festival
European & UK Tour Dates 2026:
Nov 03: Hamburg Sporthalle
Nov 04: Munich Zenith
Nov 05: Leipzig Haus Auensee
Nov 06: Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Electric Hall
Nov 07: Berlin Columbiahalle
Nov 10: Brussels Forest National
Nov 11: Tilburg 013
Nov 13: Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Nov 14: Cardiff Utilita Arena
Nov 15: Hull Connexin Live
Nov 18: Glasgow Ovo Hydro
Nov 19: Manchester Co-op Live
Nov 20: London Alexandra Palace
Nov 21: London Alexandra Palace
(w/ Enter Shikari)
Line-up:
Lucas Woodland – Vocals
Scott Carey – Guitar/Vocals
Benjamin Elliott – Bass
Weblinks:
holdingabsence.com
www.facebook.com/Holdingabsence
