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Manchester post-punk band IST IST return with their fifth studio album, DAGGER, out 6th February 2025 via their own Kind Violence Records. Entirely self-funded and independently released, the album marks a bold step forward—blending anthemic synth-rock with a raw, live-first energy.

Produced by longtime collaborator Joe Cross (Hurts, Courteeners), DAGGER features some of IST IST’s most expansive work to date, including the urgent “Warning Signs,” brooding “Burning,” and cinematic “Encouragement.” While pushing their sound into new territory, the band remains grounded in the dark, emotionally charged style they’re known for.

Rising British act The Youth Play will support across all dates.

With a growing European fanbase and five albums deep, IST IST continue to evolve—self-made, self-sufficient, and unmistakably themselves.