Blondie Announce High Noon, First New Album in Nine Years

Blondie are returning with High Noon, their first album of new material in nine years. The band’s 12th studio album arrives February 26th, 2027 via BMG, and serves as the final recording of late co-founding drummer Clem Burke. The album’s first single, “Spectral Eyes,” is out now. Written by Johnny Marr, who also contributes guitar, the track opens High Noon with the bright snap of classic Blondie — clean guitar lines, a buoyant rhythm, and a chorus that lands fast. There’s a little more lightness to it than some of their early material, but the hooky, slightly off-center pop instinct is immediately familiar. Marr is one of several collaborators appearing across the record, alongside Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock, Beirut’s Zach Condon, and Lucius’ Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig. “This album is classic Blondie — an amalgamation of all our different influences and eras into something new,” Debbie Harry said in a statement. “This music feels grounded in the present, shaped by who we are and how we’re living now.” Recording began in New York City in 2022 with producer John Congleton, who previously worked with Blondie on 2017’s Pollinator. David Wrench later joined for additional prod...