British rock band Little Angels has released its first new single in 32 years, “Hero (That Was Then, This Is Now),” ahead of a reunion tour. The title may be reflective, but the guitars have apparently refused to sign any age-related paperwork.
Formed in Scarborough in 1984, the band built a following through relentless touring before signing with Polydor. Its albums and singles placed Little Angels among the British melodic hard-rock acts that survived the dangerous border between late-'80s hair and early-'90s flannel.
The reunion comes with new material
The group previously reunited for Download Festival in 2012 and played a short tour in 2013, including a support slot with Bon Jovi. This return adds an actual new recording rather than asking the old catalog to carry every emotional suitcase.
The 16-date “Big, Bad and Back” tour begins November 9 in Dublin and continues through Britain and Ireland. Several venues were upgraded after demand exceeded initial expectations.
Catalog nostalgia works best when it keeps moving
Little Angels reached No. 1 in Britain with the 1993 album Jam and scored 11 hit singles. For longtime fans, a new song offers more than a museum visit; it tests whether the chemistry can produce something alive in the present.
The Sun reported the single, reunion history and tour schedule on October 1, 2026.
Thirty-two years is a long gap between singles. It is still shorter than the time some Gen X fans have spent pretending their concert T-shirt will fit again.
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