Authenticity has been Amy Macdonald’s biggest strength over the course of a career which took off with ‘Mr Rock & Roll’ and ‘This Is The Life’ back in 2007. Since then, she has achieved so much – 12 million record sales, a billion+ streams and performing to more than 5 million people – all of which has come from exemplary songwriting and engaging live performances rather than chasing trends or strategic collaborations.
That purity continued with the release of the title track from her new album ‘Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?’, which will be released on July 11th via Infectious. The single was premiered on Radio 2 by Scott Mills and was followed by support spanning Absolute Radio, Bauer Hits, STV, BBC Scotland, The Sun and more. She also shared her distinct take on the Oasis classic ‘Live Forever’ during a session for Absolute. Amy now shares a second taste of the upcoming record by sharing the new track ‘Forward’. Listen HERE.
The driving heartland rock of ‘Forward’ brims with Amy’s irrepressible spirit as she counters challenging times with a shot of escapist optimism. It’s a song clearly rooted in her love of Bruce Springsteen but Amy is her own force of nature, the passion and power of her voice inspiring a fighting spirit. ‘Forward’ was written by Amy and Thom Kirkpatrick, and produced by Nicolas Rebscher (Aurora, Ella Henderson, Louis Tomlinson) during sessions in Berlin.
Amy says, “I was consumed by the constant bad news cycle, which seems to have been a thing since covid, it’s just one thing after another – no jobs, bills going up, another war. So in the past few years, I’ve actually switched off a bit, because really all you can keep doing is put one foot in front of the other, and try not to get too bogged down by the things you can’t control.”
That theme of survival in the face of life’s challenges is central to the ‘Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?’ album as a whole. Amy has always excelled at capturing both melancholy and uplifting defiance within universally relatable emotions, sourcing light amongst the darkness. The album – her sixth – will remind fans of just why they fell in love with her in the first place, while also showing that experience only brings further nuance and accomplishment to her songwriting.
‘Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?’ is available to pre-order and pre-save HERE.
Amy Macdonald recently played her first set of 2025 at Zermatt Unplugged before attracting huge crowds during a surprise pop-up performance at Princes Square, Glasgow. She will play two key UK festivals this summer at the Neighbourhood Weekender and the Isle of Wight before playing further festivals and headline shows across Europe. November then sees the start of her UK and Ireland headline tour, which culminates with a homecoming arena show at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro. A broader European tour then follows in February 2026.
Remaining tickets for the following shows are available HERE.
MAY
24th – Warrington, Neighbourhood Weekender
JUNE
20th – Isle of Wight Festival
JULY
16th – Switzerland, Locarno, Moon & Stars Festival
24th – Germany, Rottweil, Kraftwerk (SOLD OUT)
26th – Germany, Creuzberg, Musiksommer (SOLD OUT)
27th – Germany, Karlsruhe, Das Fest
29th – Germany, Bremen, Seebuhne (SOLD OUT)
31st – Germany, Jena, Kulturarena (SOLD OUT)
AUGUST
2nd- Germany, Saarbrücken, Saarlandhalle
3rd – Germany, Freiburg, Zelt Music Festival
8th – France, Landerneau, Festival Fête du Bruit
NOVEMBER
20th – London, Eventim Apollo
21st – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
22nd – Sheffield, City Hall
24th – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
26th – Portsmouth, Guildhall
27th – Swansea, Arena
28th – Bath, Forum
30th – Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre
DECEMBER
1st – Belfast, Telegraph
3rd – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
4th – Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
5th – Manchester, O2 Apollo
12th – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
FEBRUARY 2026
8th – Germany, Munich, Zenith
9th – Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Den Atelier
11th – Germany, Berlin, Tempodrom
12th – Germany, Hamburg, Sporthalle
13th – Germany, Leipzig, Haus Auensee
16th – Austria, Vienna, Gasometer
17th – Italy, Milan, Fabrique
18th – Switzerland, Zurich, the Hall
20th – Germany, Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
21st – Belgium, Antwerp, De Roma
22nd – Belgium, Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
24th – The Netherlands, Utrecht, Tivoli Vredenburg
25th – The Netherlands, Groningen, De Oosterpoort
26th – Germany, Cologne, Palladium
