Blondie will release High Noon on Feb. 26, 2027, the band announced Thursday. The group shared the record’s lead single, “Spectral Eyes,” written and played by former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr.
High Noon follows 2017’s Pollinator and will include 13 tracks when it arrives next year.
High Noon Release Date And Credits
- Album title: High Noon
- Release date: Feb. 26, 2027
- Track count: 13 songs
- Lead single: “Spectral Eyes”
- Producer: John Congleton
Recording sessions began in 2022. The album was completed before drummer Clem Burke’s death last year. Guests include Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols, Zach Condon of Beirut, and Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius.
What Blondie Has Said About The New Record
Lead singer Debbie Harry said in a statement: “This album is classic Blondie, an amalgamation of all our different influences and eras into something new. This music feels grounded in the present, shaped by who we are and how we’re living now.”This album is classic Blondie, an amalgamation of all our different influences and eras into something new. This music feels grounded in the present, shaped by who we are and how we’re living now,” according to the Associated Press.
The quote points to a record built from the band’s long history while reflecting its current lineup and moment, a balance Blondie has struck across decades of recordings.
Why High Noon Matters
High Noon is Blondie’s first studio album since 2017’s Pollinator, a decade after the previous record. The band, pioneering new wave in the late 1970s and early ’80s, ruled the charts with eight Top 40 hits, including four No. 1s: “Heart of Glass,” “Call Me,” “The Tide Is High” and “Rapture,” regarded as the first No. 1 to feature rap.
What’s Next
“Spectral Eyes” is available now, with High Noon set for release on Feb. 26, 2027.
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