NOAHFINNCE has announced his long-awaited second album, ‘WONKY’, a 10-track collection capturing the alt-rock artist’s experience of navigating life in the mid-2020s. Featuring spoken-word interludes narrated by YouTube creator TomSka, the album brings together his recent singles ‘TOO SENSITIVE’ and ‘MR OVERWHELM’ alongside a new title track.
The record marks a new chapter for the singer-songwriter and YouTuber, who has spent the past 18 months away from touring to focus on writing. Fans can pre-save ‘WONKY’ here.
The album announcement follows the release of its title track – a raw, acoustic-led track born out of a studio session with Patty Walters and Ben Langford-Biss of pop-punk band As It Is, alongside longtime collaborator and producer ST£FAN. Its accompanying music video, which premiered on YouTube over the weekend, sees NOAHFINNCE bring his own ‘WONKY’ character to life, incorporating handmade elements and showcasing sewing skills he has developed throughout the campaign.
The DIY approach extends beyond the visuals, with the artist creating his own artwork and video props, as well as experimenting with scanning and printing. “It’s my way of making things feel more personalised and combatting the artificial nature of where creativity is heading,” he explained.
NOAHFINNCE will also return to the road this week for a UK headline tour, beginning in Cardiff before visiting Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham and London, where he’ll play Electric Ballroom on 27 October. Further dates in Glasgow and Newcastle will lead into the final show at Manchester’s Academy 2 on 31 October. Tickets are available here.
The tour follows a summer appearance at All Points East, where NOAHFINNCE joined Twenty One Pilots during their headline show at London’s Victoria Park. The appearance came after his cover of the duo’s ‘The Judge’, released last year, and saw him share the bill with Wunderhorse, Kid Kapichi and others.
His return to live shows also comes against the backdrop of ongoing conversations about the financial challenges facing touring musicians. In April, NOAHFINNCE was named among the recipients of the first phase of the UK Artist Touring Fund, an initiative from the Featured Artists Coalition, supported by the Musicians’ Union and the Music Managers Forum. The fund provides financial support to help artists make touring viable and sustain the UK’s live music ecosystem.
‘WONKY’ follows NOAHFINNCE’s debut, ‘GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET’, released in early 2024, with a deluxe edition arriving later that year. The record featured ‘PET WITH THE TISM’, a track addressing his autism diagnosis, accompanied by a music video paying homage to the 2000s teen comedy Mean Girls.
That year also saw him play Download, the Isle of Wight Festival and Bludfest, embark on his debut North American headline tour and complete his biggest UK headline run to date, including a sold-out show at Bristol’s The Fleece.
Alongside his music, NOAHFINNCE has built an audience of more than one million YouTube subscribers since beginning to post covers in 2015. He has continued to use his platform to speak candidly about his experiences as a transgender man, living with ADHD and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.
With ‘WONKY’, NOAHFINNCE brings that openness into a new body of work, pairing his alternative-rock sensibilities with a more personal, handmade creative approach. The album signals the next stage for an artist whose work has always extended beyond the music itself.
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