Attitude Adjustment is the eleventh studio album by the English punk rock band Buzzcocks, released on 30 January 2026 by Cherry Red Records and produced by Lawrence Loveless and Steve Diggle.
Background and recording Following Sonics in the Soul (2022), their first without Pete Shelley following his death in 2018, the band recorded Attitude Adjustment in January 2025 at the same studio, London's Studio 7. The album consists of the same lineup as their previous album, including Steve Diggle on vocals, guitars, keyboards, and songwriting duties, Chris Remington on bass, and Danny Farrant on drums. Diggle described Attitude Adjustment as "punk rock with a Motown vibe".
Singles and release Attitude Adjustment was led by two singles: "Queen of the Scene" on 28 November 2025 and "Poetic Machine Gun" on 16 January 2026. The album subsequently released on 30 January via Cherry Red Records, charting on the UK Independent and Scottish Albums Charts at no. 24 and no. 27, respectively.
Critical reception
Track listing
Personnel Credits are adapted from the vinyl liner notes.
Buzzcocks Steve Diggle – vocals, guitar, keyboards, production, mixing Chris Remmington – bass Danny Farrant – drums
Additional contributors Lawrence Loveless – production, mixing Geoff Pesche – mastering at Abbey Road Studios, London Ron Lyon – front cover photo, band photographs Steve White – band photographs Malcolm Garrett, Images&Co – design
Charts + Chart performance for Attitude Adjustment Chart (2026) Peakposition French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) 99 Scottish Albums (OCC) 27 UK Independent Albums (OCC) 24
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