Blondie will release their first new album in nine years on 26 February, with the lead single out now. It is the final recording of drummer Clem Burke, who died in April 2025 aged 70.
01Summary
- 01High Noon will be released on 26 February and features Blondie’s first new music in nine years.
- 02The lead single, "Spectral Eyes", is out now and was written by Johnny Marr, who also plays guitar on the track.
- 03The album is the final recording of co-founding drummer Clem Burke, who died in April 2025 aged 70.
- 04Blondie recorded the LP in New York City from 2022 with producer John Congleton, with additional production and mixing by David Wrench.
- 05The 13-track album includes contributions from Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock, Zach Condon of Beirut, and Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius.
02Why it matters
The album marks a major new release from one of rock’s best-known bands and serves as a final document of Clem Burke’s work. For fans, it is both a comeback and a farewell.
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