Overview
- Blondie announced the album High Noon and released its lead single “Spectral Eyes” on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, with the 13-track record due Feb. 26, 2027 on BMG.
- High Noon is the band’s 12th studio album and their first collection of new original material since 2017’s Pollinator.
- Recording began in New York in 2022 with producer John Congleton and later additional production and mixing from David Wrench.
- The completed sessions include the final recorded performances by co‑founding drummer Clem Burke, who died in April 2025, giving the record added emotional weight for the band and fans.
- The album features guest contributions from Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock, Zach Condon and Lucius vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, and will be paired with artwork, visualizers and a forthcoming short film directed by Rob Roth.