Soft Cell announce release date for final album 'Danceteria'
It was completed days before Dave Ball sadly passed away in 2025
Soft Cell have now announced the release date for their final album 'Danceteria'.
The album, which the band have been teasing for several weeks, was completed just days before Soft Cell musician Dave Ball passed away in October 2025.
Along with announcing the release date for the new album, the band also shared the music video for the title track 'Danceteria', which is now out.
What is the final album from Soft Cell called?
The final album is called 'Danceteria'.
Speaking about the album, Marc Almond said: "'Danceteria' is a love letter to New York in the early 80s. The time we spent in New York – where we recorded our first three albums – shaped us both as artists and people. To celebrate this period is a fitting farewell to Dave Ball and the final Soft Cell studio album."
What is the artwork like?
The artwork was revealed on the day the release date was announced, you can see it below.
When will it be released?
On Tuesday 9th June 2026 it was announced that the album will be released on 25th September 2026.
What has Marc Almond said about the album?
The Soft Cell website features the full story behind the album, on the website, it explains how the final mixes of the album were completed just two days after Dave Ball sadly died.
Speaking about his bandmate, Marc said: "Dave was a wonderfully brilliant musical genius. And I take some solace from the fact that he heard the finished record before he died. He knew it was a great piece of work, and the tunes and hooks are unmistakably Soft Cell.
"The moment I received the music files from him, it was immediately clear that these songs were among the best he’d ever made. I was stoked and excited, and that helped with my lyrics.
"When we played Rewind (festival), we talked backstage about how excited we were about this record. Our previous album, 'Happiness not included', was made during the pandemic. I had Covid quite badly, and it affected my voice and breathing. Dave and I could only communicate with each other through emails and texts. We were more connected on this one."
What songs have been released from the album?
So far two songs have been released, 'Out Come The Freaks', a cover of Was (Not Was)’ 1981 song was released in March 2026.
Then, on Tuesday 9th June 2026, the music video for the title track 'Danceteria' was released on YouTube.