Paul McCartney Sets May 29 Release for ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’

Overview

• McCartney unveiled the surprise single Days We Left Behind as the first preview of the album.
• Polydor confirmed the release date for The Boys of Dungeon Lane as May 29, 2026.
• The label bills the record as his most personal yet, with frank writing about postwar Liverpool, places like Dungeon Lane and Forthlin Road, and his early years with John Lennon and George Harrison.
• The sessions with producer Andrew Watt stretched over about five years in short bursts across Los Angeles and Sussex, with McCartney handling most instruments.
• Le Parisien reports a likely European tour in late 2026, which remains unconfirmed by McCartney or his label.