Britpop legends set to play Somerset festival near Wells

Fresh from the success of their critically acclaimed album “Hello Beautiful”, Britpop icons Dodgy have unveiled a new single poised to become one of the summer's standout anthems as they embark on a packed schedule of UK appearances, including a set at The Godney Gathering festival.

Described by Chris Evans as “a great, great song”, the new single “Summer Forever” was played live twice when the band appeared on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio UK.

Chris Evans said: “Okay, you just listened to Dodgy. That is a world exclusive - how good is that song?

"Oh my gosh, yeah, days gone by were wonderful, they were wondrous, we will never forget them but these are the future good old days - right here, right now. Dodgy, let’s hear it one more time.

"What a tune.”

Chris then announced: “I can already declare… that is already next week’s record of the week. There you go, that is brand new. We’re going to play that every day at 8.15am.”

Britpop legends set to play Somerset festival near Wells

'Summer Forever', released last month, is already a fan favourite whenever it has been played during the band’s recent 'Hello Beautiful' UK tour.

For anyone who grew up during the Britpop era, the new song "captures the warm, instantly recognisable harmonies that made Dodgy a defining part of the country’s festival scene, wrapped in a haze of melodic nostalgia".

Singer Nigel Clark said: “We have been overjoyed by the reaction from people following the release of the album, and the new songs have fitted in so perfectly within our family of songs. “Summer Forever” has already gone and taken on a magic of its own.”

“I wrote “Summer Forever” reminiscing about those endless summers when I was a kid, a time filled with optimism and a sense of invincibility. Everyone looks back on happier, safer, warmer times, and that’s completely understandable but we can’t live in the past or wish those days back. We have to keep looking forward. As we say towards the end of the song - ‘Let the Future Shine.’”

In addition to the release of 'Summer Forever', the band also included the release of a special remix from Martin Carr (ex- Boo Radleys) that is entitled “What Future?”

Drummer Mathew Priest said: “We’ve always loved Martin’s work with the Boo Radleys, especially the sonic explorations in Lazarus and the Giant Steps album. We share a publisher and they suggested the remix so we jumped at the chance to see what Martin would do.

“I love how he has offered an alternative idea of perhaps a darker, more pessimistic view. His remix is a half-empty glass to the original song which is half full, and we love how he’s come at it from that angle, as it’s totally valid”.

When asked about performing the new anthem on this year’s festival circuit, Mathew said: “It has already become a firm favourite with fans, and we can’t wait to bring ‘Summer Forever’, along with our other songs both new and old, to the crowd at Godney in Somerset.”

Dodgy have enjoyed a spectacular beginning to 2026 following the success of recent singles “It’s Not The End” and comeback track “Hello Beautiful”, which earned the band their first Top 40 chart appearance in more than a decade. The band have also recently welcomed legendary music entrepreneur Alan McGee, the founder of Creation Records and the man who famously signed Oasis, as their new manager.

When asked about the new album, Alan said: “I’ve always loved Nigel Clark’s songwriting.

"It’s exciting to be working alongside the band as they enter a new chapter with 'Hello Beautiful '. With these new songs, we’re looking forward to seeing Dodgy make a comeback.”