# Blondie album announcement > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/blondie-album-announcement > Updated: 2026-10-20T19:49:10.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 3. New wave band Blondie has announced their twelfth studio album, ‘High Noon’, which is scheduled for release on February 26, 2027, through BMG. This project marks the group’s first studio album of new material in approximately nine years, following 2017’s ‘Pollinator’. The album is noted for its emotional significance, as it contains the final recordings of co-founding drummer Clem Burke, who died from cancer in April 2025 at age 70. Recording sessions for the project began in New York City in 2022 under producer John Congleton, with additional production and mixing by David Wrench. The lead single, ‘Spectral Eyes’, has been released and features guitar work from former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. The 13-track album includes collaborations with various artists, such as Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols, Zach Condon of Beirut, and Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius. The album is expected to be available in several formats, including a limited red vinyl edition, cassette, and merchandise bundles. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Blondie announces twelfth studio album High Noon Blondie has announced their twelfth studio album, ‘High Noon’, set for release on February 26, 2027. The 13-track project features collaborators like Johnny Marr and is the final recording with drummer Clem_Bur 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blondie-announces-twelfth-studio-album-high-noon-2 ### 2026-10-17: Blondie announces twelfth studio album ‘High Noon’ Blondie has announced their twelfth studio album, ‘High Noon’, set for release in February 2027. The album features the final recordings of late drummer Clem Burke and the lead single ‘Spectral Eyes’. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blondie-announces-twelfth-studio-album-high-noon-1 ### 2026-10-15: Blondie announces new album ‘High Noon’ featuring final recordings from Clem Burke Blondie has announced ‘High Noon’, their first new album in nine years, set for release on February 26, 2027. The album features the final recordings of late co-founding drummer Clem Burke. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blondie-announces-twelfth-studio-album-high-noon --- Cite as: Blondie album announcement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/blondie-album-announcement