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Legendary Slade guitarist Dave Hill has announced the release of his long-awaited debut solo album, Dirty Foot Lane, arriving in October 2026.

Best known as the flamboyant lead guitarist and founding member of Slade, Hill steps into a more personal and reflective artistic space with a collection that blends rock, blues, folk, and atmospheric soundscapes.

Rooted in memory, family, ambition, triumph, struggle, and a lifelong passion for music, Dirty Foot Lane takes listeners on an emotional journey through Dave Hill's life, from his early dreams of becoming a musician to achieving global success with Slade.

The album features a series of powerful songs inspired by live performance, mental health, lockdown, family, resilience, and reflection, all connected by the title track, Dirty Foot Lane, which Hill describes as:

"My story—my family, my home, my journey."

Produced alongside Django Holder, with contributions from longtime collaborator John Berry and producer Rob Childs, Dirty Foot Lane reveals a side of Dave Hill rarely heard before, offering his most personal and revealing musical statement to date.