Blondie announce first new album in nine years, featuring Clem Burke’s final recordings
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Blondie have announced ‘High Noon’, their 12th studio album, and released its lead single, ‘Spectral Eyes’. The album includes the final recordings of co-founder and drummer Clem Burke, who died last year, giving the new release added significance for the band and its listeners.
Due out on 26 February via BMG, the 13-track record is Blondie’s first collection of new material in nine years. Johnny Marr wrote and plays guitar on ‘Spectral Eyes’, while other guests include Glen Matlock, Zach Condon of Beirut, and Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius; sessions began in 2022 with producer John Congleton.
- Blondie have announced their 12th album, ‘High Noon’.
- Lead single ‘Spectral Eyes’ was written and features guitar by Johnny Marr.
- The album contains Clem Burke’s final recordings.
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Blondie are a New York band formed in the 1970s, known for combining punk and new wave with pop and dance music. Singer Debbie Harry and drummer Clem Burke were among the group’s founding members.
Johnny Marr is a guitarist best known for the Smiths, while Glen Matlock was a founding member of the Sex Pistols. Beirut’s Zach Condon and Lucius singers Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig also contribute to the album.
The record is Blondie’s first collection of new songs in nine years and includes the last recordings made by Burke, who died last year. It therefore brings together new work by the band and performances by a musician central to its history.
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Originally published by NME as ““Classic Blondie” return with new album ‘High Noon’ featuring Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock and more and energetic single ‘Spectral Eyes’”.