BROOKE COMBE SIGNS TO FONTANA RECORDS & RELEASES NEW SINGLE “TEARS WON’T LIE”
ACCLAIMED DEBUT ALBUM DANCING AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD OUT NOW
SOLD-OUT UK TOUR UNDERWAY
PLAYS LONDON’S KOKO TONIGHT
ANNOUNCED TO SUPPORT JALEN N’GONDA ON HIS 2026 UK & EU TOUR
“A future megastar” - The Guardian
“Scottish indie star-in-waiting already mingling with the greats” - NME
“A stunning slice of soul” - Telegraph
“Megastar in-the-making” - The Line Of Best Fit
08 APRIL 2026 (TORONTO, ON) — Following a stellar performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! earlier this year and fresh off the back of the release of her acclaimed debut album Dancing At The Edge Of The World in 2025, Brooke Combe returns with her infectious new single ‘Tears Won’t Lie’. The track is Brooke’s first release on Fontana Records. Listen to ‘Tears Won’t Lie’ HERE & watch the video HERE.
Produced by The Coral’s James Skelly at Kempston Studios in Liverpool, ‘Tears Won’t Lie’ is Brooke Combe on top of her game. Packed to the brim with charm, swagger and draped in her flawless, soul-filled vocals, the track is the perfect beginning to the next chapter in Brooke’s career.
“’Tears Won’t Lie’ is a song that explores the truth that surfaces after a relationship falls apart,” Brooke says of the single. “It’s about someone who has spent years hiding their pain behind a smile, only to be confronted with the emotional reality they can’t suppress anymore. Sort of like the moment grief, self-awareness and reality meet, and you’re suddenly awake and won’t lose yourself to love again.”
“The influence soul music has had on the world of music often gets lost on people,” Brooke says of the strong community of new wave soul coming out of Scotland and the UK as a whole. “Sometimes it feels like everyone believes indie and rock music is what built UK music, but truthfully all of that came from the influence of soul scenes.”
The track comes alongside a stunningly retro video directed by James Slater (CMAT, Sam Fender, Jamie T). Filmed in Saltaire, West Yorkshire and set to the backdrop of a Northern Soul night, the video follows Brooke looking to forget her troubles at the dance hall while she fights back her tears. “"We wanted to build on the world we created on the last video for ‘How Can I Tell You? (To Love Me More),” Brooke said. “We explored another side to the visuals this time, something that reflected the lyrics and represents the mask we wear when we are suffering, while trying to continue to live our lives.”
Currently on her second sold-out headline run across the UK and known for her enthralling live shows, Brooke already has a 2026 packed with gigs. Headlining London’s KOKO tonight, Brooke has also been announced to support Jalen N’gonda across the UK & Europe later this year, including a date at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on October 28th, as well as a run of UK and EU festival slots through the summer. More info HERE.
Brooke Combe plays the following 2026 UK dates:
April
Thu 9th Manchester, Gorilla SOLD OUT
Fri 10th Liverpool, O2 Academy SOLD OUT
Wed 15th Nottingham, Rescue Rooms SOLD OUT
Thu 6th Cardiff, The Globe SOLD OUT
Fri 17th Bristol, Thekla SOLD OUT
Thu 23rd Glasgow, Saint Luke’s SOLD OUT
Fri 24th Glasgow, Saint Luke’s SOLD OUT
May
Sun 3rd Liverpool, Sound City Festival
Sat 23rd Warrington, Neighbourhood Weekender
Sun 24th London, Cross The Tracks
July
Tuesday 7th Truck Festival
Sat 25th Rock Oyster Festival
Sun 26th Tramlines Festival
Fri 31st Belladrum Festival
August
Sun 2nd Dorset, Camp Bestival
Sun 9th Newquay, Boardmasters Festival
Sat 15th Gunnersbury Park Show (London) **
Sat 22nd Edinburgh, Royal Highland Centre
Sun 30th Portsmouth, Victorious Festival
October
Fri 23rd Cardiff, The Great Hall *
Sat 24th Bristol, O2 Academy *
Sun 25th Bristol, O2 Academy *
Tue 27th Bournemouth, O2 Academy *
Wed 28th London, Brixton Academy *
Thu 29th Brighton, Brighton Dome *
November
Sun 1st Leeds, O2 Academy *
Mon 2nd Glasgow, Barrowlands *
Tue 3rd Manchester, O2 Academy *
*Supporting Jalen N’gonda
**Supporting Lenny Kravitz
Taking her brand of Northern Soul to the masses with sold-out headline shows across the UK, along with massive support slots with the likes of Benson Boone across North America and Lionel Richie in the UK, Brooke has also captivated TV crowds on either side of the Atlantic with exceptional performances on Later…With Jools Holland and Jimmy Kimmel Live!
After breaking through with her debut album Dancing At The Edge Of The World in 2025, which received acclaim across the board and took her to the forefront of the new wave of Northern Soul, Brooke’s next chapter is set to be an exciting ride as she continues to shine as one of the UK’s hottest young talents. Catch her while you can.
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