Blondie announces 12th album, High Noon, for February 2027

Blondie has announced High Noon, its 12th studio album, for release on February 26, 2027. The 13-track record will be the band’s first album in nine years and includes the final recordings of drummer and co-founder Clem Burke, according to the announcement. The band released Spectral Eyes as the album’s first single. Johnny Marr wrote the song and plays guitar on it. The track is the first of 13 songs listed for High Noon, which also includes Heartbreak Kid, Come Back Home, Tambo Tambo and Ah, Sunflower, Weary of Time. High Noon was recorded with producer John Congleton, with sessions beginning in 2022 in New York, according to reports. The album also features contributions from Glen Matlock, Zach Condon of Beirut, and Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius. Matlock, the Sex Pistols bassist, has also toured with Blondie. Burke’s final performances appear on the album. He died in April 2025, aged 70, after a cancer diagnosis, according to a report included in the material. The announcement identifies High Noon as featuring his final recordings.