Little Angels Are Big, Bad & Back! First New Music in 32 Years Out Now
New EP released today ahead of the band’s November tour, with a six-minute trailer offering a first look at an exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary
Watch ‘COMING HOME’ The Making of The Big Bad & Back EP Trailer HERE
Little Angels are officially back! Their brand-new Big Bad & Back EP is out today (6 November), marking the band’s first new music in 32 years, ahead of their highly anticipated UK and Ireland tour, which kicks off next week.
The band have also released a six-minute trailer for an exclusive, hour-long documentary, taking fans behind the scenes and inside the studio as they made the new EP.
The band say: “So happy the EP is finally out! It felt great in the room making this record – so when the needle hits the wax, we hope you all share in the joy… it’s good to be back… Let’s Rock!”
What began as a reunion tour was never intended to result in new music. But with tickets flying out and the band back together rehearsing, writing and jamming, the creative spark was quickly reignited. Toby Jepson began working on new ideas, and before long the band realised, they still had something to say.
Determined to capture the spirit of their classic recordings, they returned to the studio to play together live, allowing the songs and the chemistry between them to shape the sound. Rather than trying to recreate their youth, the five-piece found themselves reflecting on their journey, who they are today and what it means to come home.
The response to Big Bad & Back has been hugely positive with press with Entertainment Focus declaring: “This isn’t simply a nostalgic reflection on where they’ve come from; it’s a celebration of the people they’ve become. Quite simply, it’s as good as anything they’ve ever written.”
The Rock Pit agrees, praising the band’s ability to move forward without losing what made them special, “They’ve acknowledged their past without becoming trapped by it. They’ve embraced the sound that made them great without simply recycling old ideas. And perhaps most importantly, they’ve made a record that sounds like five musicians genuinely enjoying being in a band together again.”
Meanwhile, Rockposer describes the five tracks as “five cracking songs brimming with personality, energy and irresistible hooks”, adding: “Rather than attempting to recapture their youth, Little Angels have rediscovered the musical magic that made them special.”
Want to see how Big Bad & Back came together? Little Angels are inviting fans inside the studio with an exclusive, hour-long documentary, featuring behind-the-scenes footage, great stories and a first listen to the music.
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The band head out on the road next week, bringing their classic line-up back together: vocalist Toby Jepson, guitarist Bruce Dickinson, Jim Dickinson on keyboards, Mark Plunkett on bass and drummer Mark Richardson.
With several shows already sold out, fans are encouraged to get their tickets now.
Big Bad & Back Tour – November 2026
Mon 09 Nov – Dublin – Opium
Tue 10 Nov – Belfast – Limelight
Thu 12 Nov – Glasgow – O2 Academy
Fri 13 Nov – Manchester – O2 Ritz (SOLD OUT)
Sat 14 Nov – Leeds – O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)
Mon 16 Nov – Norwich – UEA
Tue 17 Nov – Newcastle – O2 City Hall
Thu 19 Nov – Oxford – O2 Academy
Fri 20 Nov – Nottingham – Rock City (SOLD OUT)
Sat 21 Nov – Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill (SOLD OUT)
Mon 23 Nov – Cardiff – Depot
Tue 24 Nov – Liverpool – O2 Academy
Thu 26 Nov – Bristol – O2 Academy
Fri 27 Nov – Bournemouth – O2 Academy
Sat 28 Nov – London – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (SOLD OUT)
Sun 29 Nov – London – O2 Forum Kentish Town
And as Maximum Volume perfectly sums it up: “This is a band that is big, bad, brilliant and most definitely back.”
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WHAT THE PRESS ARE SAYING
“Little Angels have never seemed bigger”
“This doesn’t sound like a heritage band trying to recreate what worked three decades ago.
It just sounds like Little Angels.
Proper Little Angels”.
5/5 Screen One / Essential Cinema
“They sound stronger than ever, and the old magic is still there.” Music News Monthly
Thirty two years. THIRTY TWO. How dare they hold material like this away from us for so many years?! “cracking little collection which manages to still sound like the band that so many of us absolutely adored back in the day.” Moshville Times
“The band sounds revitalised”RPM
“Across all five tracks, the musicianship is superb. Jepson’s vocals are in excellent form, and the band sound revitalised. “Big, Bad and Back” is a gorgeous set of hard‑rock‑with‑soul tunes; energetic, catchy, and full of life. If this EP’s spirit carries into their live shows, fans are in for something truly special.” Rockfiend Publication
“it’s good to have these boys back. This record has turned out to be everything you hoped and dreamed it would be” Jace Media
“Energetic. Assured. Triumphant.” Hotel Hobbies
There’s always a danger with reunions that nostalgia becomes the main attraction, that the music is merely an excuse to revisit a happier time. But Little Angels have done something rather clever here. They’ve acknowledged their past without becoming trapped by it. They’ve embraced the sound that made them great without simply recycling old ideas. And perhaps most importantly, they’ve made a record that sounds like five musicians genuinely enjoying being in a band together again. The Rockpit
“It’s ambitious, meticulously constructed and wonderfully executed, demonstrating the kind of songwriting intelligence that always separated Little Angels from many of their peers.”
“This isn’t simply a nostalgic reflection on where they’ve come from; it’s a celebration of the people they’ve become. Quite simply, it’s as good as anything they’ve ever written.”
Entertainment Focus
“Believe me, there’s no tarnishing that legacy here.This is a band that is big, bad, brilliant and most definitely back.” 9/10 Maximum Volume
“t’s a huge hard rockin’ statement of intent, with all of the elements of what made us love the band in the first place:” The Razors Edge
“I can confirm 100% that Little Angels are back and have never sounded better with 5 tracks of pure joy and all begging to be played on the live stage.” Rockgig
“This EP proves that Little Angels haven’t lost their touch” 4/5 NE Volume Magazine
“Big Bad & Back shows that Little Angels still have what matters: strong songs, a tight band and a sound that mixes grit with style” Scottish Music Network
“Rather than attempting to recapture their youth, Little Angels have rediscovered the musical magic that made them special, delivering five cracking songs brimming with personality, energy and irresistible hooks.”
Rockposer.COM
“All good things come back, and so do Little Angels. What a kick-ass band they still are”
Maxine Magazine
“The five tracks on this EP will attest: they sound as good as ever, maybe even better.” Rock N Load
“beautifully packed into five epic tunes” 10/10 My Global Mind