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Blondie announce new album High Noon and release single Spectral Eyes
Blondie have announced their new album, High Noon, and released its first single, “Spectral Eyes.”
The New York band’s 12th studio album is their first collection of new material in nine years.
“Spectral Eyes” was written by Johnny Marr, who also plays guitar on the track.
The album includes the final recordings of co-founder and drummer Clem Burke, who died following a battle with cancer.
Marr, former Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock and members of Lucius are among the other guests.
Blondie say the 13 songs mix their punk-rock sound with dance music and Latin rhythms.
High Noon is set for release on February 26 via BMG.
Blondie announced that their new album, High Noon, will be released on February 26 via BMG.
The 13-song record is the band’s 12th studio album and its first collection of new material in nine years.
The album includes final recordings by co-founder and drummer Clem Burke, who died last year following a battle with cancer.
Blondie released the lead single, Spectral Eyes, on October 15; Johnny Marr wrote the song and plays guitar on it.
Guest contributors on the album include Marr, Glen Matlock, Zach Condon, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig.
- Who
- Blondie, including Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, announced the album.
- What
- The band announced High Noon and released its lead single, Spectral Eyes.
- When
- The announcement and single release were on October 15, 2026. The album is set for release on February 26.
- Where
- The recording sessions took place in New York.
- Why
- Not stated
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Sessions for High Noon began, with the band working with producer John Congleton in New York.
Blondie announced High Noon and released its lead single, Spectral Eyes.
High Noon is scheduled for release via BMG.
- Album
- High Noon
- Release date
- February 26
- Track count
- 13 songs
- Studio album number
- 12th
- Lead single
- Spectral Eyes
- Guest contributors
- Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock, Zach Condon, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig
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What people are saying
This album is classic Blondie – an amalgamation of all our different influences and eras into something new.
It’s been a long, strange ride, and somehow here we are with another Blondie album.