Legendary Manchester punk pioneers Buzzcocks return with a brand-new studio album, Attitude Adjustment – their twelfth to date and another thrilling chapter in one of British music’s most enduring stories.
Bursting with 14 new tracks, Attitude Adjustment finds Buzzcocks doing what they do best: combining raw punk energy with melodic smarts and lyrical bite, all delivered with trademark heart and humour. As Steve Diggle puts it, “It’s punk rock with a Motown vibe! A new album should always have elements of surprise and create its own world, and this does. It avoids the cliché and expands the Buzzcocks’ magical journey.”
From the swaggering opener Queen of the Scene, the album is packed with spirit, invention and attitude — proving once again that Buzzcocks are far more than just a heritage act; they’re a living, evolving force.
Formed in Manchester in 1976, Buzzcocks’ influence on punk and independent music cannot be overstated. Their self-released debut EP Spiral Scratch sparked a revolution, paving the way for generations of DIY musicians and indie labels. Through classics like Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve) and What Do I Get?, they helped define the sound and spirit of late-70s British punk.
Though the band sadly lost founding frontman Pete Shelley in 2018, co-founder Steve Diggle has kept the Buzzcocks flame alive — writing, recording and touring with the same passion and purpose that have always defined the group.
Attitude Adjustment stands as a celebration of resilience, creativity and pure rock ‘n’ roll energy — proof that nearly five decades on, Buzzcocks still know how to hit hard, hook deep, and move fast.
The band will spend 2025 on the road, including a run of UK dates with The Stranglers this October:
BUZZCOCKS – TOUR DATES WITH THE STRANGLERS 2025
· Fri Oct 17 – Leeds, O2 Academy
· Sat Oct 18 – Manchester, O2 Apollo
· Tue Oct 21 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
· Thu Oct 23 – Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
· Fri Oct 24 – Aberdeen, Music Hall
· Tue Oct 28 – Bristol, Beacon
· Wed Oct 29 – Brighton, Dome
· Fri Oct 31 – London, Roundhouse
· Sat Nov 1 – London, Roundhouse
Track Listing – Attitude Adjustment
1. Queen of the Scene
2. Games
3. Seeing Daylight
4. Poetic Machine Gun
5. Tear of a Golden Girl
6. Heavy Streets
7. One of the Universe (Part One)
8. All Gone to War
9. One of the Universe (Part Two)
10.Jesus at the Wheel
11.Just a Dream I Followed
12.Feeling Uptight
13.Break That Ball and Chain
14.The Greatest of Them All
Pre-order here: cherryred.co/AttitudeAdjustment
