Mallory Knox have never been a band that simply carried on. Every era of their career has been marked by intent, by a desire to push forward, to refine, to evolve. But their latest chapter feels different. It feels like a return, a restoration, and a reimagining all at once.
When Mikey Chapman stepped back into the spotlight at Slam Dunk 2024, it was a jolt of electricity through the British alternative scene. His voice, the one that powered Signals, Asymmetry and Wired into the UK charts, was suddenly back where it belonged: at the centre of Mallory Knox’s widescreen emotional intensity.
The reaction was immediate. Fans who had lived through the band’s rise felt the spark all over again, while younger crowds discovered why Mallory Knox once stood shoulder‑to‑shoulder with the biggest names in British rock. Chapman, James Gillett and Dave Rawling didn’t just revisit the past, they reignited it.
Across three albums, Mallory Knox carved out a rare position: critically respected, commercially successful, and fiercely loved.
Signals (No. 33 UK Albums Chart)
Asymmetry (No. 16)
Wired (No. 18)
Two No. 1 Rock & Metal Albums. A No. 1 Record Store Chart. BBC Radio 1 playlist support. A single — Ghost in the Mirror — that cracked the UK Top 100 and became a generational anthem.
Their live résumé reads like a victory lap: Reading & Leeds, Download, Slam Dunk, Rock am Ring, Warped Tour. Sold‑out headline shows at Electric Ballroom, KOKO and the Roundhouse. Covers of Kerrang! and Rock Sound. Award nominations. Critical praise that consistently highlighted their sincerity, their chemistry, and their ability to make alt‑rock feel cinematic.
Chapman’s return restored a dynamic that had always been central to Mallory Knox’s identity. The Slam Dunk main stage became the site of a rebirth, followed by a triumphant tenth‑anniversary tour for Asymmetry that proved the songs still hit with the same force they did a decade ago.
The band weren’t content to bask in nostalgia. They were already writing.
Over the past year, Chapman, Gillett and Rawling have been quietly building something new. The forthcoming EP doesn’t chase the past, it builds on it. Huge hooks. Crushing guitars. That unmistakable vocal interplay. A cinematic atmosphere that feels both familiar and revitalised. And lyrics that carry the weight, perspective and clarity of musicians who’ve lived a lot of life since their early triumphs.
This is Mallory Knox with renewed purpose. A band stepping forward with confidence, experience and a sharpened creative vision.
Released on 17 August 2026, Afterglow marks the first official step into this new era. It’s the sound of a band rediscovering its centre, and pushing beyond it. Chapman’s voice is once again the emotional anchor, surrounded by the muscular, melodic intensity that made Mallory Knox resonate so deeply in the first place.
With new music, live plans and a revitalised lineup, Mallory Knox are opening the books once again. The passion that first brought them together is still there, but now it’s paired with clarity, maturity and a sense of direction that feels unmistakably like a second act.
The next chapter starts here.