The Veils return with Fragile World, a bold and invigorated new Rock album arriving just over a year after their critically acclaimed 2025 release, Asphodels. This 2026 release marks a striking shift in tone and energy for the band, capturing them in an urgent and instinctive mode.

Album Significance and Recording

Recorded live to tape in New Zealand by Paddy Hill, Fragile World features production by Tom Healy (known for work with Tiny Ruins, The Chills, and Folk Bitch Trio). The album title reflects both the current state of crumbling institutions and the delicate, fragile undertaking of musical creation itself, where small decisions coalesce into a finished whole.

The creative process was highly instinctual. The band entered the studio with many songs but minimal arrangement ideas, giving them only a few weeks to shape the sound. The core recording features mostly Tom and the artist, with Joseph McCallum contributing at times. The result is an album defined by its immediacy, intensity, and emotional clarity, positioning Fragile World as one of The Veils' most compelling releases.

Key Album Highlights

• A bold, invigorated new Rock album following 2025's Asphodels.
• Recorded live to tape in New Zealand by Paddy Hill.
• Produced by Tom Healy.
• Captures The Veils in an urgent and instinctive performance mode.

Specifications Summary

This audioCD release weighs 109g and contains 1 disc. It was manufactured by V2 Records and released on June 19, 2026.