Newton Faulkner Shares New Single ‘Gravitational’, Announces 2026 Australian Tour

‘Gravitational’ is taken from Newton Faulkner’s upcoming eighth album, OCTOPUS.

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UK folk artist Newton Faulkner is back with new single ‘Gravitational’, the third track lifted from his upcoming eighth studio album, OCTOPUS (pre-save here).

Arriving Friday 6 March 2026 via Cooking Vinyl Records, OCTOPUS features 14 tracks, including the previously released singles ‘Hunting Season’, a collaboration with Lissie and Los Bitchos, ‘Alright Alright Alright’ and the just-released ‘Gravitational’.

Faulkner’s latest is co-written with INK and details the connection that pulls you toward someone before you have even realised what is happening.

“INK and I wrote this about someone completely catching you off guard and blowing your mind, like being pulled into a tractor beam,” Faulkner says.

“I got to use all my toys on this one, even my vocoder. People still think of me as the acoustic wood and strings guy, but half my life is spent playing synths and messing with loops. I hope it is as fun to listen to as it was to make.”

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The release of ‘Gravitational’ coincides with Faulkner announcing a massive 2026 headline Australian tour.

“Australia has always felt like a second home for me, Faulkner says. “The crowds, the connection, the energy. I cannot wait to bring the new songs, the new album and new energy to the Australian stages.”

Newton Faulkner’s Australian tour begins in Sydney at Paddo RSL on Friday 10 April. He then visits Sydney’s Avalon RSL on Saturday 11 April, Wollongong’s La La La’s on Sunday 12 April, Newcastle’s Hamilton Station Hotel on Wednesday 15 April, Geelong’s Barwon Club on Friday 17 April, Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal on Saturday 18 April, Melbourne’s Prince Bandroom on Sunday 19 April, Perth’s Rosemount Hotel on Tuesday 21 April, Adelaie’s Jive on Wednesday 22 April, Byron Bay’s The Northern on Friday 24 April and Brisbane’s The Brightside on Saturday 25 April, wrapping up on the Gold Coast at Vinnies on Sunday 26 April.

Pre-sale tickets go on sale Monday 1 December. Register here. General on-sale kicks off Wednesday 3 December. Exclusive tour and album packages are here.

Catch Newton Faulkner at Jive on Wednesday 22 April. OCTOPUS drops Friday 6 March 2026, through Cooking Vinyl Records. Pre-save at newtonf.lnk.to.

Newton Faulkner Australian Tour Dates 2026

Friday 10 April - Paddo RSL, Sydney

Saturday 11 April - Avalon RSL, Sydney

Sunday 12 April - La La La’s, Wollongong

Wednesday 15 April - Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle

Friday 17 April - Barwon Club, Geelong

Saturday 18 April - Theatre Royal, Castlemaine

Sunday 19 April - Prince Bandroom, Melbourne

Tuesday 21 April - Rosemount Hotel, Perth

Wednesday 22 April - Jive, Adelaide

Friday 24 April - The Northern, Byron Bay

Saturday 25 April - The Brightside, Brisbane

Sunday 26 April – Vinnies, Gold Coast

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