MATILDA MANN RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘AFTER THE LOVE’
London-based singer-songwriter Matilda Mann returns with new track ‘After The Love’, another confident taste of her sophomore album Kismet, releasing on September 4th. In celebration of its release Matilda just announced an acoustic in-store tour kicking off in Brighton on release day, full itinerary below.
Playfully sweet and infectiously catchy, the track finds Matilda pondering on a new connection and wondering if it’s built to last. Formed around a 70s style pop-hook and her signature smooth vocals, the single erupts into a chorus that wouldn’t feel out of place in a blockbuster rom-com.
Speaking about the track, Matilda says: “After the love is a flirty / fun song that actually asks a serious question; was that a one time thing or are you actually going to stick around? It’s definitely not a nonchalant track but at least it’s a light hearted way of asking someone what that first night you spent together means. We had so much fun writing this song and I think it might be my favourite on the album. It’s definitely the one I’m most excited to perform and I can’t wait for you to hear it”
Kismet finds Matilda writing from a place of hard-won peace and expansive joy – an album steeped in the bliss of being newly in love, the quiet beauty of chosen people, and a growing belief that the universe, more often than not, knows what it’s doing. Featuring previously released singles ‘Inventing’, ‘Bittersweet’, ‘The Fig Tree’ and ‘Make Up’, the record represents a bold and confident step forward.
On the record’s title and central philosophy, Matilda says:
“Kismet” – is defined as destiny; fate. A hypothetical force or personified power that determines the course of future events.The world is so chaotic, full of questions, highs and lows and a lot of the time most of us don’t know what we’re doing. We want to make the most out of the one life we’ve been given and mistakes are a terrifying thing. But I like to think that there’s a comfort in leaning into what the universe has in store, when you start to think of every rejection as a form of being redirected to somewhere you’re actually meant to be. I know that can sound naive or like you’re refusing to see anything negative, but I believe there’s an art in trying to be a positive thinker. It’s hard to do, but over time it’s helped me appreciate the little things and people that mean the most to me. I hope this album can be your escape into seeing life a little brighter.”
Across its eleven tracks, Kismet sees Matilda drawing on a rich moodboard of 70s soul and soft-rock – Al Green, Bill Withers, Carole King and The Carpenters sit alongside contemporary touchstones like Natalie Bergman and The Marías – while retaining the understated emotional candour that has become her calling card. Where debut Roxwell captured a period of upheaval and uncertainty, Kismet is its counterpart: breezy, major-key melodies, lush arrangements, and swooning vocal harmonies that feel both timeless and deeply personal. “It’s an all or nothing kind of album,” she has said of the record, which was written and recorded with remarkable ease and speed at collaborator Jonah Summerfield’s North London studio. Lyrically, Matilda lays her heart bare throughout – from the confessional tenderness of ‘Forever And A Day’ to the irresistible romanticism of ‘Chain Reaction’ – but Kismet is about more than romance, it’s about perspective. About choosing to find meaning in life’s uncertainties rather than being undone by them.
‘Bittersweet’, released in April, was premiered as Radio 1’s Hottest Record and followed in the slipstream of ‘Inventing’, which surpassed 1 million streams within three weeks of release and racked up 400k TikTok creations and 1 billion views. Those milestones sit within a broader story of rapid and sustained momentum: Matilda’s debut album Roxwell cemented her reputation as one of the UK’s most compelling young songwriters, culminating in a sold-out headline show at London’s KOKO and a 12-date sold-out European tour. She has supported Tom Odell, Role Model, Laufey and Wallows, and was named runner-up in Glastonbury Festival’s prestigious Emerging Talent Competition early in her career.
With Kismet, Matilda Mann steps into her fullest self yet – an artist who has found her footing, her sound, and a rare clarity about what matters most. As she put it: “I’d love listeners to step away from the troubles of the world, have fun and think about their lives positively, without guilt.”
To celebrate its release, Matilda will embark on an acoustic in-store tour in September, as well as a full tour across the UK in October. Full itinerary below and tickets HERE.
2026 Tour Dates
4th September – Brighton – Resident Records
6th September – Edinburgh – Assai Records
7th September – Liverpool – Rough Trade
8th September – Nottingham – Rough Trade
9th September – Rough Trade East
12th September – Amsterdam – Concerto Record Store
13th September – Paris – Balades Sonores
14th September – Berlin – Rough Trade
9th October – Manchester – Academy2
10th October – Newcastle – University
11th October – Glasgow – Oran Mor Auditorium
13th October – Bristol – The Trinity Centre
14th October – Birmingham – O2 Institute 2
16th October – London – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire