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{{Album|cover=Placeholder buffy.png|name=Upcoming ninth album|artist=[[Jamiroquai]]|released=N/A|recorded=2024 - 2026|tour=[[The Heels Of Steel Tour]]|studio=Chillington Studios, Buckinghamshire|genre=N/A|length=N/A|label=BMG|writer=[[Jay Kay]], [[Matt Johnson]], [[Rob Harris]]}}
[[Jamiroquai]] are expected to release their '''''upcoming ninth album''''' in 2026. A title has not yet been revealed, although Matt Johnson, Jamiroquai's keyboardist revealed in a YouTube livestream that "Heels of Steel" had previously been considered as a prospective title. In a video posted to Jamiroquai's Instagram page in 2024, [[Jay Kay]] revealed that the album would be "an eleven track banger", although this may have changed.
[[Jamiroquai]] are expected to release their '''''upcoming ninth album''''' in 2026. A title has not yet been revealed, although Matt Johnson, Jamiroquai's keyboardist revealed in a YouTube livestream that "Heels of Steel" had previously been considered as a prospective title. In a video posted to Jamiroquai's Instagram page in 2024, [[Jay Kay]] revealed that the album would be "an eleven track banger", although this may have changed.
== Background ==
Word on a new album sprung up on the back notes of the 2021 Record Store Day re-release of "''[[Everybody's Going to the Moon]]''": "''...I very much look forward to seeing everyone from the stage again, and bringing you a new album which we are working on, though it isn't easy under these circumstances!''".
On March 19th, 2024, Kay announced on social media that recording sessions for the album were underway<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4tEpwdKf3z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==</ref>. On September 30th of the same year, Kay posted another update, stating that the album would be an "eleven-track banger"<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAizp0JKtVV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==</ref>.
On November 17th, 2024, a short teaser video for the Heels of Steel Tour would be posted to Jamiroquai's social media pages<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCewOUaq4tl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==</ref>, with it's name and tour dates being confirmed the next day<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/DCgVpSOqhSH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==</ref>.
On April 2nd, 2025, a video showing off the album's brass section would be posted to Jamiroquai social media pages, with Kay stating: "See? No expense spared for this album, no expense spared."<ref>https://x.com/JamiroquaiHQ/status/1907470583513645558?s=20</ref>
On June 26th, a snippet of a new song was shown off on the band's social media pages; with the guitar being played by [[Rob Harris]]<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLXxyebNjdS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==</ref>. The song being played is currently unknown.
On July 11th, a short video showing off snippets of new songs would be posted to social media<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL-aWGoNP_u/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==</ref>, the songs shown are currently unknown.
On July 18th, another short video showing off the album's brass section once again would be posted; showing off a recording session for the brass section of "''[[Shadow In The Night]]''", with the song's vocals able to be heard under the brass. The second half of the video shows Kay scatting the melody for the song, with a tiny snippet of it being played at the end of the clip.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMQYKCUNQce/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==</ref>
On August 4th, a short video showing off a saxophone solo for an unknown song was posted to their social media pages.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM8JuvypwS5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==</ref>
On August 10th and 11th, two videos were posted to their social media pages, with Kay showing off a new paint job for his Lamborghini. The first video, Kay puts emphasis on the phrases: "''But how you gonna change the script man? ...How you gonna change the flavor? And then it dawns on 'ya: like a big fat California surf wave, I'm gonna make a lovechild.''". The second video shows Kay yearning to go back to the 80s, once again repeating the phrase: "''...and then it dawns on you, like a big fat California surf wave...''". These videos were confirmed by Jamiroquai management that Kay seemingly hid "hidden meanings" in these videos, seemingly hinting at upcoming tracks from the album.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNMGs1kJqRt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==<nowiki/>https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNOLSJ3skAY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==</ref>
On September 19th, a video of Kay impersonating U.S. President Donald Trump was posted to Jamiroquai socials, as the strings and horns sections for "''[[Shadow In The Night]]''" play in the background over him.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOyspxIDKVQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==</ref>
On November 7th, 2025, the first gig of the Heels of Steel Tour was performed in Barcelona. During the show, "[[Disco Stays the Same|''Disco Stays the Same'']]", "[[Shadow In The Night|''Shadow In The Night'']]", and "[[Queen Machine|''Queen Machine'']]" were premiered live, alongside Kay's new headgear.


== Track Listing ==
== Track Listing ==
A full track listing has not yet been revealed for the album, although the following are confirmed to appear, following live performances during the [[Heels of Steel Tour]] in late 2025:
A full track listing has not yet been revealed for the album, although the following are confirmed to appear, following live performances during the [[Heels of Steel Tour]] in late 2025:
* Disco Stays the Same
* [[Disco Stays The Same|The Disco Stays the Same (Stop The War)]]
* Shadow In The Night
* [[Shadow In The Night]]
* Queen Machine
* [[Queen Machine]]
* Heels Of Steel(Not played live, but a confirmed title for a track on the album)
* Heels of Steel - not played live, but confirmed as a song title
 
== References ==
<references />

Latest revision as of 05:11, 4 March 2026

"Upcoming ninth album"
Album by Jamiroquai

Released N/A
Recorded 2024 - 2026
Tour The Heels Of Steel Tour
Studio Chillington Studios, Buckinghamshire
Genre N/A
Length N/A
Label BMG
Writer Jay Kay, Matt Johnson, Rob Harris


Jamiroquai are expected to release their upcoming ninth album in 2026. A title has not yet been revealed, although Matt Johnson, Jamiroquai's keyboardist revealed in a YouTube livestream that "Heels of Steel" had previously been considered as a prospective title. In a video posted to Jamiroquai's Instagram page in 2024, Jay Kay revealed that the album would be "an eleven track banger", although this may have changed.

Background

Word on a new album sprung up on the back notes of the 2021 Record Store Day re-release of "Everybody's Going to the Moon": "...I very much look forward to seeing everyone from the stage again, and bringing you a new album which we are working on, though it isn't easy under these circumstances!".

On March 19th, 2024, Kay announced on social media that recording sessions for the album were underway[1]. On September 30th of the same year, Kay posted another update, stating that the album would be an "eleven-track banger"[2].

On November 17th, 2024, a short teaser video for the Heels of Steel Tour would be posted to Jamiroquai's social media pages[3], with it's name and tour dates being confirmed the next day[4].

On April 2nd, 2025, a video showing off the album's brass section would be posted to Jamiroquai social media pages, with Kay stating: "See? No expense spared for this album, no expense spared."[5]

On June 26th, a snippet of a new song was shown off on the band's social media pages; with the guitar being played by Rob Harris[6]. The song being played is currently unknown.

On July 11th, a short video showing off snippets of new songs would be posted to social media[7], the songs shown are currently unknown.

On July 18th, another short video showing off the album's brass section once again would be posted; showing off a recording session for the brass section of "Shadow In The Night", with the song's vocals able to be heard under the brass. The second half of the video shows Kay scatting the melody for the song, with a tiny snippet of it being played at the end of the clip.[8]

On August 4th, a short video showing off a saxophone solo for an unknown song was posted to their social media pages.[9]

On August 10th and 11th, two videos were posted to their social media pages, with Kay showing off a new paint job for his Lamborghini. The first video, Kay puts emphasis on the phrases: "But how you gonna change the script man? ...How you gonna change the flavor? And then it dawns on 'ya: like a big fat California surf wave, I'm gonna make a lovechild.". The second video shows Kay yearning to go back to the 80s, once again repeating the phrase: "...and then it dawns on you, like a big fat California surf wave...". These videos were confirmed by Jamiroquai management that Kay seemingly hid "hidden meanings" in these videos, seemingly hinting at upcoming tracks from the album.[10]

On September 19th, a video of Kay impersonating U.S. President Donald Trump was posted to Jamiroquai socials, as the strings and horns sections for "Shadow In The Night" play in the background over him.[11]

On November 7th, 2025, the first gig of the Heels of Steel Tour was performed in Barcelona. During the show, "Disco Stays the Same", "Shadow In The Night", and "Queen Machine" were premiered live, alongside Kay's new headgear.

Track Listing

A full track listing has not yet been revealed for the album, although the following are confirmed to appear, following live performances during the Heels of Steel Tour in late 2025:

References

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4tEpwdKf3z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
  2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAizp0JKtVV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
  3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCewOUaq4tl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
  4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DCgVpSOqhSH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
  5. ↑ https://x.com/JamiroquaiHQ/status/1907470583513645558?s=20
  6. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLXxyebNjdS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
  7. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL-aWGoNP_u/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
  8. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMQYKCUNQce/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
  9. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM8JuvypwS5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
  10. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNMGs1kJqRt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNOLSJ3skAY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
  11. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOyspxIDKVQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
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