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.
Contents
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
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Attitude Adjustment received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 from 6 critic scores.
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