Pop punk veterans New Found Glory have announced their next album, Listen Up!, due out February 20, 2026 via Pure Noise. We’ve got an exclusive neon violet, magenta & yellow A-side / B-side vinyl variant, and that’s up for pre-order in the BV shop now. Check out a mock-up of the variant at the bottom of this post.
The album is said to be shaped in part by guitarist Chad Gilbert’s ongoing journey with cancer, and Chad says, “We wanted to make something that really focused on how lucky we are. We’ve all gone through serious stuff in our lives, and I think the lyrics on this record are more meaningful and purposeful than ever. It’s a positive outlet that hopefully keeps people going.” The full band’s statement on the album reads:
The overall message/theme of this album is to encourage hope through hard times, while also looking at the world as somewhat of a fly on a wall: seeing people’s fear, negativity, and stress about small things that only scratch the surface of what life will eventually – but bring in a hopeful way. We want to encourage hope that the hard times will bring growth and strength. So the music is super fun and anthemic and loose feeling. We’re singing loud and proud about the scars and not in a pity party sort of way.
There’s also a lot of reflection. We’re looking back at the good ol’ days as reminders of all we’ve been through in life that led us to the people we are today. Sonically the album has that juxtaposition too. It’s fun pop melodies mixed with the heavier, riffed songs.
Following the warmly nostalgic, uplifting recent single “100%,” NFG get a little darker and heavier on new single “Laugh It Off,” which is fueled by the kind of chuggy-yet-poppy vibes that defined the Catalyst era–which NFG celebrated the 20th anniversary of on tour last year.. Making it hit even harder is production from Steve Evetts, the Lifetime/Saves The Day/Wonder Years collaborator who also produced NFG’s 2020 album Forever + Ever x Infinity. The album’s also got production contributions from Four Year Strong’s Dan O’Connor, who’s been filling in for Chad on tour. Listen to “Laugh It Off” and watch the video below.
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Tracklist
1. Boom Roasted
2. 100%
3. Laugh It Off
4. A Love Song
5. Beer and Blood Stains
6. Medicine
7. Treat Yourself
8. Dream Born Again
9. You Got This
10. Frankenstein’s Monster
New Found Glory — 2025/2026 Tour Dates
10/5 – Orlando, FL @ Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
10/6 – Orlando, FL @ Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
10/10 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham
10/11 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
10/12 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ O2 City Hall Newcastle
10/14 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow
10/15 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
10/17 – Bournemouth, UK @ O2 Academy Bournemouth
10/18 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
12/5 – Melbourne, AUS @ Good Things Festival **
12/6 – Sydney, AUS @ Good Things Festival **
12/7 – Brisbane, AUS @ Good Things Festival **
5/3 – Kota Jakarta Utara, IDN @ Hammersonic 2026 **
** – Indicates Festival Date
