Overview
- The band announced Here Because Of Hope in late May 2026, with the album slated for release on Partisan on September 18, 2026.
- They released the preview single and video “Only Love” featuring British‑Gambian rapper Pa Salieu as the lead glimpse of the new record.
- The published 17‑track list includes spoken movements read by actor Letitia Wright and vocal features from Leona Lewis, Lila Iké, and Libianca.
- Drummer Femi Koleoso says the album draws on Black‑diaspora forms such as calypso, afrobeat and grime and frames a journey from pain to joy anchored by the concept of hope.
- Ezra Collective will support the record with a multi‑continent tour beginning in June, with dates across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia that expand the band’s international reach.