Northern Irish indie rock band Snow Patrol has released their new collaborative single "These Alarms" featuring pop icon Kylie Minogue.
The track arrived on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, following the group's newly signed global recording agreement with BMG.
The song features a dance-oriented, disco-influenced sound driven by pulsating synths and haunting vocal melodies, with both artists delivering entwined vocals.
Originally written two years ago by frontman Gary Lightbody under the working title "KYLIE," the band withheld the track from their 2024 chart-topping album "The Forest Is The Path" to pursue an actual duet with Minogue.
Alongside the digital release, a limited-edition 7-inch physical vinyl is scheduled to ship on August 21, 2026.
The new partnership with BMG covers future studio recordings and expands on the label's existing publishing representation for band members Lightbody and Nathan Connolly.
How the Collaboration Came Together
Lightbody, a self-proclaimed huge Kylie fan, originally wrote "These Alarms" with her in mind.
He played it to bandmates Johnny and Nathan, who loved it, and they decided to record it for their most recent album.
Throughout the recording process, the song was simply called "KYLIE."
However, after finishing the track, the band realized something huge was missing: Kylie's voice. Member Nathan Connolly suggested sending the demo directly to her.
"So, in hope (and with many fingers and toes crossed) we sent it off, it reached Kylie and we heard back that she liked it," Lightbody said.
Minogue subsequently recorded her parts, ensuring the track would be released independently rather than remaining hidden on a studio album.
"Kylie recorded her wonderful voice on it and finally the song felt complete," Lightbody added.
"From the minute she recorded her vocals we knew, to properly honour Kylie and the song, it needed to have a life on its own."
The pop icon expressed her immediate interest upon learning that a demo bearing her name existed within the band's archive.
"The story behind this song was irresistible… Hearing there was a demo called Kylie that had been living in the Snow Patrol archives was a complete surprise," Minogue said.
"Gary is such a brilliant songwriter, so to be invited into the band's world is a total honour."
New Partnership with BMG
The band expressed praise for their new record label following the formal confirmation of their international contract. "We are delighted to be working with BMG.
We've known Alistair and his team for a long time and he and everyone at the label have always been enthusiastic supporters and champions of music and creativity," Snow Patrol said.
Label executives emphasized their commitment to long-term artist partnerships.
Alistair Norbury, President of UK, Continental Europe and APAC at BMG, stated: "Snow Patrol are one of the great songwriting bands of their generation.
There's a rare consistency to their work – songs built on emotional honesty that continue to resonate around the world."
Snow Patrol is scheduled to perform a series of UK live shows this summer, beginning at London's Crystal Palace Park on Friday, July 3, 2026, with supporting sets from Nieve Ella, The Amazons, Amy MacDonald, and Editors.
