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15 October 2026 – Blondie Return With High Noon and Johnny Marr Collaboration Spectral Eyes
By Editorial Team - October 15, 2026
Summary
New wave icons Blondie announce their twelfth studio album High Noon for February 2027, sharing lead single Spectral Eyes featuring guitarist Johnny Marr.
Key Facts
- Twelfth studio album 'High Noon' arrives February 26, 2027 via BMG, their first LP since 2017's 'Pollinator'.
- Lead single 'Spectral Eyes' was co-written with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, who also plays guitar on the track.
- Produced by John Congleton, featuring contributions from Glen Matlock, Beirut's Zach Condon, Lucius, and final recordings from late drummer Clem Burke.
- Entities: Blondie, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Johnny Marr, The Smiths, Spectral Eyes, High Noon, BMG, John Congleton, Glen Matlock, Zach Condon, Beirut, Lucius, Jess Wolfe, Holly Laessig, Clem Burke, Pollinator
- Tags: blondie, debbie-harry, johnny-marr, high-noon, new-wave, punk, indie-rock, bmg
New York new-wave legends Blondie have announced their twelfth studio album High Noon, arriving February 26, 2027 through BMG, and released its shimmering first single "Spectral Eyes". The announcement marks the band's first collection of new studio material since 2017's acclaimed Pollinator, bringing Debbie Harry and Chris Stein back into the spotlight alongside an impressive roster of guest collaborators.
"Spectral Eyes" was written with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, who also contributes his signature jangling fretwork to the recording. The track blends glistening guitar arrangements with driving rhythms and Harry's unmistakable vocal delivery, demonstrating that Blondie's distinctive musical identity remains effortlessly recognisable after almost five decades at the forefront of popular culture.
The forthcoming thirteen-track album was produced by Grammy-winner John Congleton and features contributions from Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock, Beirut's Zach Condon, and Lucius members Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig. Particularly poignant are the final studio recordings of longtime drummer Clem Burke, who passed away in 2025 after contributing extensively to the sessions, which initially began in New York in 2022.
Blending punk urgency, dancefloor grooves, and Latin flourishes, High Noon promises to reaffirm Blondie's unique position between underground credibility and mainstream pop mastery. Browse upcoming tour and release announcements in our news archive.