Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh announces debut album, Men In Love

“In uncertain times, dominated by the ascendancy of soul dead oligarchs, their corrosive technology and looting economics, the great positive constant for humanity remains our infinite capacity for love. Music is still the medium by which we bypass their reductive, low frequency world, and if we can sing and dance and express our collective love in joy and rapture, we render their pathetic schemes the irrelevant sideshows they deserve to be,” Welsh explains.

“One of the greatest musical forms in delivering that ecstasy has been discotheque music. No matter how confused our men (and women) have been in the quest for love, as we are forced to earn a living to pay for our fun, our real predilections are to party like it’s 2099. So don’t diss the disco, let’s dance away the heartache or die trying, because nothing else makes any sense.”

#MenInLove book and album available in July. Follow the post #Trainspotting adventures of Renton, Spud, Begbie, Sick Boy as they seek love in Amsterdam, London and of course, the most romantic spot of all, Leith. ⁦@JonathanCape⁩ ⁦@Jack_said_what⁩ ⁦@mrstevemac⁩ pic.twitter.com/jCJtZwpQq5

— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) April 2, 2025

Men in Love is a collaborative concept album by Irvine Welsh and The Sci-Fi Soul Orchestra, exploring the complexities of love, relationships, and the human condition.

The album will be released concurrently with Welsh's new novel, Men in Love. The book is a sequel to Welsh's seminal work, Trainspotting, and continues the story of Renton, Sick Boy, Spud, Begbie, and other beloved characters. The album serves as a sonic companion to the novel, with its themes, lyrics, and musical atmosphere reflecting the experience and inner turmoil of its characters.