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Mumford & Sons sixth studio album, Prizefighter, has official been released. The album debuts today via Island Records. This is their second full-length record in just seven months following the chart-topping success of RUSHMERE. By partnering with Aaron Dessner at his Long Pond studio, the band has successfully pivoted from the polished arena-pop of their middle years back to the raw, “rootsy” energy of their debut. Within the industry, this prolific “rapid-fire” release cycle, supported by a massive 2026 North American stadium tour, serves as a high-stakes masterclass in maintaining cultural momentum, proving that veteran folk-rock acts can successfully blend intimate, vulnerable storytelling with stadium-sized commercial dominance.
Listen to Prizefighter here.
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