Dexter in the Newsagent Opens 2026 With New Song Fantasy

Dexter in the Newsagent has released a new song called Fantasy.

The track is the act's first song of 2026, according to Pitchfork. The outlet reported the release on 16 September 2026. No album announcement was attached to the report.

Fantasy follows Time Flies, the debut mixtape from Dexter in the Newsagent. A mixtape, in plain terms, is a shorter collection of tracks, often looser than an album and used to introduce a new act. A debut means it was the first such collection under the name.

Short collections travel quickly. They ask for less time than an album. They also give a new act room to try ideas in public.

For listeners following the rollout, that sequence matters. A first mixtape sets out a sound. A first single after it starts the next phase. It signals that new material is in motion.

Singles work differently. They put the focus on one track. That track can be heard on streaming services, shared between friends and paired with a video.

The release arrives with a music video. The video for Fantasy was directed by Iris Luz.

The director credit was confirmed in the same report. Directors shape how a song is seen, from casting and location to edit and pace. For a new single, the video is often the first visual clue about where the music is heading.

For fans, this means there are two ways in. Listen to Fantasy on its own. Or watch it with Luz's images attached. The video gives the single a second life.

No further details about recording, songwriting or a follow-up release were included in the report. No tour dates or physical formats were announced alongside the song.

That keeps the focus tight. One song. One video. One name behind both.

What makes this stand out is timing. Eight and a half months into the year, Dexter in the Newsagent has chosen Fantasy to open the 2026 account. After a debut mixtape, that choice carries weight. Listeners will be able to see in time whether Fantasy stands alone or sits at the start of a run of singles or a larger project.

For now, the facts are simple. Fantasy is out. It is the first Dexter in the Newsagent song of 2026. It comes after Time Flies. And Iris Luz directed the video.