Sleaford Mods Share New Single ‘Elitest G.O.A.T.’ Ahead of Australian Tour

Catch the UK duo at Hindley Street Music Hall in April next year.

Image John Minton

Sleaford Mods have teamed up with Aldous Harding for the David Bowie-inspired single, ‘Elitest G.O.A.T.’.

The track is the fifth single taken from the duo’s upcoming eighth studio album, The Demise of Planet X, which arrives Friday 16 January 16 via Rough Trade (pre-order/pre-save here).

‘Elitest G.O.A.T.’ follows on from ‘Megaton’, ‘The Good Life’, ‘Bad Santa’ and ‘No Touch’ and is a pulsating indie dance number featuring Sleaford Mods frontman Jason Williamson's recognisable sing-talk vocals.

Speaking on the track, Williamson says, “When we did the bare bones of ‘Elitest G.O.A.T.’ it unnerved me because it almost sounded like a small band because for the bassline we really took influence from progressive music like David Bowie’s Low.

“But Andrew always comes up with something really good and tasteful, and his beat ticking away pulls it back into Sleaford Mods. As I put the vocal on, I knew it was a goer. We’ve created something a bit different, and Aldous Harding really helped with that. She is brilliant on this track, and it is one of my favourites on the album. It’s such a good song.”

‘Elitest G.O.A.T.’ is accompanied by a music video directed by John Minton. “The video is a feeding frenzy of images,” says Minton. “Vampires and sharks chomping through themes of infighting, herd mentality, privilege, fear and escapism. Get taken for a ride. Outright.” Check it out below.

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To mark the arrival of their new album, Sleaford Mods are touring Australia in April, their first visit since 2023.

Sleaford Mods’ Australian tour begins at Fremantle Arts Centre in Freo on Saturday 11 April. The duo then perform at Melbourne’s The Forum on Tuesday 14 April, Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Friday 17 April, Adelaide’s Hindley Street Music Hall on Sunday 19 April and Brisbane’s The Tivoli on Tuesday 21 April.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now via handsometours.com.

After taking some time off to reset after the release of 2023’s UK Grim, Sleaford Mods are refreshed and ready to unleash their unique blend of minimalist post-punk on Aussie audiences this April.

Catch Sleaford Mods at Hindley Street Music Hall on Sunday 19 April. Tickets on sale now via moshtix.com.au.

Sleaford Mods 2026 Australian Tour Dates

Saturday 11 April – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA

Tuesday 14 April – The Forum, Melbourne, VIC

Friday 17 April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Sunday 19 April – Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide, SA

Tuesday 21 April – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD

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