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Sleaford Mods have teamed up with Aldous Harding for their new single, ‘Elitest G.O.A.T’, which is out today. The song is taken from the band’s forthcoming new album, The Demise Of Planet X, which will be released this Friday (16 January 2026).

Pulsing with chiming synths and propulsive beats, ‘Elitest G.O.A.T’ is a bittersweet soundtrack to modern life as this melodic gem mixes 21st-century angst, social bravado, Daleks and light-as-a- cloud vocals from the incomparable Harding.

“When we did the bare bones of Elitest G.O.A.T. it unnerved me because it almost sounded like a small band because for the bassline we really took influence from progressive music like David Bowie’s Low.” explains Williamson. “But Andrew always comes up with something really good and tasteful, and his beat ticking away pulls it back into Sleaford Mods. As I put the vocal on, I knew it was a goer. We’ve created something a bit different, and Aldous Harding really helped with that. She is brilliant on this track, and it is one of my favourites on the album. It’s such a good song.”

Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson’s collaboration with the New Zealand singer-songwriter came from their long-standing friendship and artistic relationship. The Sleaford Mods frontman provided guest vocals on ‘Leathery Whip’, a song from Harding’s 2022 album Warm Chris, and so they knew exactly who to ask when ‘Elitest G.O.A.T.’ drew Sleaford Mods onto fresh territory.

“We asked Aldous if she’d be up for doing the business for us, and luckily, she was over here recording,” adds Williamson. “So, she joined us in the studio in Bristol. That day at Invada Studios was very special. I felt like we’d really accomplished something.”

A video for ‘Elitest G.O.A.T’ is available to watch now. Mixing a host of thought-provoking found footage with the band and Aldous Harding’s own imagery, it has been directed by John Minton.

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