Blondie are gearing up to release a new album. Their 12th LP and first in nine years is called High Noon, and it’s out February 26, 2027 via BMG. Here’s everything we know so far.
What does the album cover look like?
How many tracks are on the album?
High Noon spans 13 tracks. Here is the full tracklist:
1. Spectral Eyes
2. Heartbreak Kid
3. Come Back Home
4. Tambo Tambo
5. Man Who Had No Face
6. The End
7. Little Metal Drummer
8. Sleepwalking
9. Whistle Into The Wind
10. Antifreeze
11. East of Eden
12. Bad Underwear
13. Ah, Sunflower, Weary of Time
Who produced the new album?
John Congleton, who also worked with the band on their last album, 2017’s Pollinator, produced the new record. began in 2022, with the band recording in New York City before David Wrench joined for additional production and mixing.
Who else worked on the album?
The album features the final recordings by Blondie co-founding drummer Clem Burke, as well as contributions by Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock, Zach Condon of Beirut, and Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius.
What will the album sound like?
“I think that it’s a traditional Blondie composite of sounds and styles of music,” Harry told NME back in October 2025. “That’s a format we’ve stuck with from the get-go. Over the years we’ve gotten better and better at it, and we’ve also taken a few outside tracks from outside artists.”
Upon announcing the album, Harry had this to say in a press release, “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.”
Chris Stein added: “It’s been a long, strange ride, and somehow here we are with another Blondie album. Chris Stein. I’m not sure what the fuck I’m supposed to say at this point, except that we’re incredibly grateful for all your support over the years.”
Have any singles been released?
Along with the album announcement, Blondie shared ‘Spectral Eyes’, which was written by Johnny Marr, who also contributed guitar to the song.
What inspired the album’s visual world?
The album’s visual world was conceived by artist and director Rob Roth, who has been working with the band for over 25 years. “I wanted to create something unexpected, but something that still feels quintessentially Blondie,” Roth commented. “High Noon exists in its own world — somewhere between the past, present and future. There are references to different eras and the band’s history, all mixed together to create something that feels both familiar and new.”
What do we know about the unreleased tracks?
The press release offers some insight into the album’s unreleased songs. ‘Heartbreak Kid’, written by Stein with Johnny Thunders in mind which, reflects on the band’s downtown New York roots, while ‘Sleepwalking’, written by Glen Matlock, boasts “a gritty punk energy.” ‘Man Who Had No Face’, written by Stein and Harry, brings forward “Harry’s most vivid lyrics on the record.” The group also revisits ‘Little Metal Drummer’, which was originally recorded by Blondie co-founding keyboardist Jimmy Destri for his solo debut Heart on a Wall in 1981; both Harry and Burke performed on the original recording.
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