Are Doves about to return?

    Jimi Goodwin performing live on stage with Doves

    Doves appear to be teasing their upcoming return – check out the posts below.

    The Manchester band, who formed in 1998, released their fifth and latest album ‘The Universal Want’ in 2020. It marked their first full-length record in 11 years, following 2009’s ‘Kingdom Of Rust’.

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    In 2010, Doves shared the single ‘Andalucia’ from their best-of compilation ‘The Places Between’.

    NME hailed ‘The Universal Want’ as “a stunning return after more than a decade away” in a four-star review. Their comeback LP also went to the top of the charts in the UK, earning the trio their third Number One album.

    Doves had been scheduled to embark on a UK and Ireland tour in 2022, but later cancelled the shows due to frontman Jimi Goodwin’s mental health struggles. They have not performed live together since 2020.

    Now, it seems the group have something in the works – with fans speculating over a potential reunion. Doves have shared a cryptic image on social media this week, along with a ‘sign-up’ link.

    The URL directs users to a form through which subscribers can choose to receive “news, tour announcements, exclusives, competitions and more from Doves” via email and text message.