
Giant Rooks closed out a landmark year in 2025 with “The Future Is Cancelled,” a quietly powerful new single that signals the band’s next evolution. Following two sold-out homecoming shows in Hamm that brought 20,000 fans to their feet, and a No.1 album in Germany with How Have You Been?, the group steps into more reflective territory without sacrificing their unmistakable emotional weight. Here, they trade their usual voltage for something softer and more searching. Gentle piano lines, a fragile vocal, and a sense of vastness beneath the stillness create a sound that moves between melancholy and renewal. Produced in the U.K. by Jonathan Gilmore (The 1975, Nothing But Thieves, Biffy Clyro), the track carries a subtle international sheen that further elevates its intimacy. With “The Future Is Cancelled,” Giant Rooks once again show their instinct for pairing big questions with emotional nuance, continuing to evolve while staying tethered to the heart of who they’ve always been. Listen to the band’s latest single HERE.