Capital Fiction
| Capital Fiction | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 13 February 2026 | |||
| Length | 28:43 | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Keli Holiday chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Capital Fiction | ||||
Capital Fiction is the second studio album by Australian musician Adam Hyde under the alias Keli Holiday. The album was announced in November 2025 and released on 13 February 2026.[1]
Upon release, Hyde said "It's kind of like synth-punk-rock; a fun time with emotion peppered throughout. It's kind of horny. It's also quite vulnerable. The main thing with the songs was trying to stay true to the sonic identity of it all, which is funny because there is no real identity."[3]
The album will be supported across March 2026 with an Australian Capital Fiction Tour 2026.[4]
Critical reception
Rolling Stone Australia said "Capital Fiction is a bold, uninhibited statement on sex, love, rock 'n' roll and everything in between. While the album is full of high-octane moments, including a sneaky sample from Aussie dance music royalty The Presets in 'Plastic', it also reveals a softer side to Hyde, with tender tracks like 'Sacred Sweat' and the heartfelt closing ballad 'Favourite Stranger'."[5]
Chris Lamaro from AAA Backstage called it "a confident, cohesive record that sees Adam Hyde fully inhabit the Keli Holiday universe — unfiltered, theatrical and unapologetically romantic."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing2" |
| 4:32 | |
| 2. | "Plastic" |
|
| 2:17 |
| 3. | "Ecstasy" |
|
| 2:21 |
| 4. | "Somebody" |
|
| 2:18 |
| 5. | "Secret Sweat" |
|
| 3:06 |
| 6. | "Life of the Party" |
|
| 3:18 |
| 7. | "More" |
|
| 2:16 |
| 8. | "Believe in God" |
|
| 2:48 |
| 9. | "Crooked Teeth" |
|
| 2:10 |
| 10. | "Favourite Stranger" |
|
| 3:31 |
| Total length: | 28:43 | |||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Keli Holiday – vocals
- Ashley Hutton – saxophone on "Dancing2" and "Believe In God"
- Ali Jamieson – keyboards and programming on "Plastic"
- Hal Ritson – keyboards and programming on "Plastic"
- Richard Adlam – keyboards and programming on "Plastic"
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 3 |
References
- ^ a b "Keli Holiday Announces Second Album, Shares New Single". Rolling Stone Australia. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Keli Holiday's "More" centres on emotional intensity". Eat This Music. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "'I Don't Really Give a F**k About What People Think': Keli Holiday' Is Cutting To The Core On Capital Fiction". The Music (magazine). 18 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Keli Holiday – Capital Fiction Tour 2026". Aus Music Scene. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Best Australian Music of the Week: February 9th-15th". Rolling Stone Australia. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Keli Holiday Unveils Capitol Fiction". AAA Backstage. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Capital Fiction / Keli Holiday / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.