Everything But The Girl Announce New Album Blue Reservoir, Share “Young and Dumb”

Everything But The Girl have announced their upcoming second album, Blue Reservoir, set to release on February 19th, 2027, through Buzzin’ Fly/Virgin Music Group. This marks their return after a 24-year recording break. The duo's journey back began with a series of intimate performances at London's MOTH Club in 2025, before culminating in the creation of their new album.

Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt explain that the MOTH Club shows offered a direct, guitar-centric sound that reignited their passion for the roots of their music. This sentiment resonates in the lead track, "Young and Dumb," which opens with Watt's Spanish nylon-string guitar, leading into a cool, swaying, bossa nova-inspired arrangement. Watt found this instrument especially emotional, stating it served as a vital creative catalyst, helping him discover a voice he had lost.

Nine out of ten songs on Blue Reservoir were penned on guitar, with one composed on piano. The band recorded the majority of the album in a single 10-day session at London's RAK Studios in July, accompanied by longtime members Rex Horan on double bass, Evan Jenkins on drums, and percussionist Fabio de Oliveira. Thorn's son, Blake Watt, contributes vocals on two tracks.

The album is complemented by an Edward Bishop-directed music video for "Young and Dumb," filmed back at the MOTH Club, mirroring the intimate roots of the album's inception.