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Susanna Hoffs Announces New Album The List, Reveals “Casablanca”: Stream
Susanna Hoffs, best known as co-founder of The Bangles, has announced a new solo album, The List, due for release on 18 September on her own Baroque Folk label. It will be her first collection of entirely new material since 2012's Someday, marking a significant return to original songwriting after her 2024 release The Lost Record consisted of previously unreleased 1990s recordings.
The 12-track album was produced by CJ Camerieri, known for his work with Bon Iver and Paul Simon, with contributions from collaborators including Rufus Wainwright, Dan Wilson and Edie Brickell. Its lead single, "Casablanca", has also been released and was inspired by a 1988 encounter with Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in New Orleans. Hoffs will support the record with a US tour beginning 5 September in Los Angeles, including dates opening for Billy Idol, festival appearances, and a five-night residency at The Carlyle in New York from 24 September.
In short
- Susanna Hoffs announces new album The List, out 18 September
- First all-new material since 2012's Someday
- US tour and Carlyle residency planned this autumn
Explained simply
Susanna Hoffs is an American singer and songwriter who co-founded The Bangles, the band behind songs such as “Manic Monday” and “Walk Like an Egyptian”. She has also released music on her own, alongside her work with the group.
Her new album is her first collection of entirely new songs since Someday in 2012. The Lost Record, released in 2024, drew on older recordings, so this marks a return to writing and recording new material.
The album brings Hoffs together with producer CJ Camerieri and musicians including Rufus Wainwright, Dan Wilson and Edie Brickell. It adds to her solo catalogue while connecting her work to a wider group of contemporary songwriters and performers.