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Release Date: 06 February 2026
Label: Dharma
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5060041533559
Genres: Indie Singer Songwriter
Description
Acclaimed London-born artist Alexander Wolfe returns with the announcement of his deeply personal and long-awaited album 'Everythinglessness', set for release January 16th, 2026. The news arrives in tandem with the release of two powerful new singles, "The Toughening" and "The Softening", shared today in recognition of World Mental Health Day (October 10th).
At its core, 'Everythinglessness' is a record about masculinity and the mental health crisis facing young men, a subject Wolfe has lived through and now gives voice to with unflinching honesty. Turning his own experiences of depression, anxiety and ADHD into something raw, intimate and cinematic, Wolfe invites listeners into a world where vulnerability is not weakness, but a form of survival.
Written after a period of intense personal reckoning, including time spent in a mental health rehab facility in 2023, 'Everythinglessness' is Wolfe's most emotionally resonant work to date, an album that unpacks what it means to be a man in a society that often demands silence and stoicism instead of softness and support.
Wolfe explains: "There's a crisis around masculinity at the moment, you see it played out by grifters like Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson. I believe the way through isn't by hardening, but softening. We need more examples of soft, strong men."
"The Toughening", is a reflection of a young boy wrestling with his father's rigid ideals, "man up, don't show weakness", while the closing track "The Softening" offers resolution and healing, where the protagonist redefines strength on his own terms. As Wolfe says, "They're bookends. Two sides of the same coin. It's about becoming the kind of man you choose to be -- not the one you're told to be."
Wolfe's voice channels the emotional resonance of Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Nick Cave, while his songwriting explores everything from grief and generational trauma to love, loss and survival.
This new album cycle began with "Talk", a stirring single released earlier this year that wrestled with the harrowing fact that suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50 in the UK. Described as a "call to arms for lads to open up", the track received widespread praise for its emotive weight and Wolfe's rare ability to transform anguish into art.
"Just talk. To each other, to therapists, to the old lady on the bus. We have to break the shame. We need to stop seeing vulnerability as weakness." -- Alexander Wolfe
Raised in 1990s Woolwich, Wolfe has always been a chronicler of modern British life, blending observational grit with emotional depth. His ability to turn personal trauma into musical therapy has made him a cult favourite among those drawn to raw, unvarnished storytelling.
On 'Everythinglessness', Wolfe blends analogue textures, layered harmonies, and stark piano lines into a record that is as cinematic as it is intimate. Each track feels like a chapter in a coming-of-age story, delivering a journey through boyhood, masculinity, mental illness, grief, and ultimately, acceptance.
From the premature death of a parent to the slow unravelling of a relationship, Wolfe's work carries us through the heavy moments that often go unspoken; particularly for young men. But in that silence, Wolfe has found a voice. One that does not shout, but speaks with clarity, empathy and truth.
Tracklisting
Donna McKevitt
Annie Dressner
Frans Bak
Cunning Folk
I Monster
Cunning Folk
Cerys Hafana
Kevin Pearce
Alexander Wolfe
Alexander Wolfe
Alexander Wolfe
