My New Band Believe

My New Band Believe is an English rock band formed in 2025 by former Black Midi bassist and vocalist Cameron Picton, following the band's 2024 hiatus. The band features Picton on lead vocals and guitar, as well as a rotating lineup of musicians on drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, and saxophone. Before forming My New Band Believe, Picton released multiple mixtapes consisting of song demos and live recordings, in order to take the pressure off of releasing music. Picton also used these mixtapes, published under the name "Camera Picture," to gauge interest for future work, including the album My New Band Believe. The band's debut single, "Lecture 25", was released on 14 February 2025 alongside a music video made by Jack Shep. Three days later the band announced their debut studio album, My New Band Believe, would be released on 10 April 2026, with the non-album single "Numerology" released as part of its promotion. The single received positive reviews from critics and was noted for its heavy departure from the heavier sound of Black Midi, featuring a mostly acoustic sound with elements of free jazz, sophisti-pop, disco, and tropicália. Picton himself has stated the album is "almost entirely acoustic." Their debut eponymous album released on 10 April 2026 to critical acclaim. The band is planning on going on two major tours following the album's release, one in the UK between 28 April and 6 May 2026 and one in North America between 29 May and 7 June 2026. "Cameron Picton (black midi) launches new project 'My New Band Believe' – Rough Trade Records". Retrieved 2026-02-19. Monroe, Jazz (12 August 2024). "Black Midi Go on Hiatus as Geordie Greep Says Band Is "Indefinitely Over"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 January 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026. Ayscough, 18th February 2026Words: Daisy Carter Photos: Daisy; Ayscough, Tomos (2026-02-18). "black midi's Cameron Picton launches new project My New Band Believe". DIY. Retrieved 2026-02-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) "My New Band Believe". My New Band Believe show list. 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-02-19. Fantano, Anthony (2026-04-07). My New My New Band Believe Interview. Retrieved 2026-04-21 – via YouTube. Blacher, Hazel (2026-02-18). "So Young Magazine - Listen - My New Band Believe - Numerology". So Young Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-19. Monroe, Jazz (2026-02-17). "Black Midi's Cameron Picton Launches New Band, Sets Tour Dates". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-02-19. Coelho, Nicole Pontes. "Former black midi member Cameron Picton's new band My New Band Believe announce their debut album". Hotpress. Retrieved 2026-02-19. "Former Black Midi member Cameron Picton has announced his debut album as My New Band Believe - Dork". readdork.com. 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-19. Pearis, Bill. "My New Band Believe (black midi's Cameron Picton) announce debut album & tour, share "Numerology"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2026-02-19. "My New Band Believe Announce Self-Titled Debut LP, Share "Numerology"". stereogum.com. 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-02-19. "My New Band Believe review – beautiful ideas burst from ex-Black Midi man's lovable debut album". The Guardian. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 9 Jun 2026. "My New Band Believe". Pitchfork. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 9 Jun 2026. "My New Band Believe – 'My New Band Believe' review: a staggering, sprawling masterpiece from the mind of Cameron Picton". NME. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 9 Jun 2026. "My New Band Believe". My New Band Believe. Retrieved 2026-02-19. "My New Band Believe - My New Band Believe | Rough Trade - (LP - Oxblood (With Black 10"), LP - Black, CD) | Rough Trade". www.roughtrade.com. Retrieved 2026-02-19. "My New Band Believe - My New Band Believe". mynewbandbelieve.ffm.to. Retrieved 2026-02-19. Hodgson, Harvey (2026-02-18). "Black Midi's Cameron Picton unveils new band and shares debut single". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 2026-02-19. Molloy, Laura (2026-02-17). "Former Black Midi member Cameron Picton launches new band My New Band Believe with thrilling single 'Numerology'". NME. Retrieved 2026-02-19.