“While playing around on the guitar during the meeting, Paul happened upon a chord that even he didn’t recognise”: How an unfamiliar guitar chord proved to be the catalyst for Paul McCartney’s new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane

Paul McCartney.

Paul McCartney has announced The Boys of Dungeon Lane, his first new album in more than five years. This will be released on 29 May, and the first single, Days We Left Behind, is out today.

As befits a man of his years and experience, The Boys of Dungeon Lane finds McCartney in reflective mood. The record is described as his most introspective to date, as the former Beatles reaches into his almost full memory bank to recall his years spent growing up in post-war Liverpool.