Pop-punk icons New Found Glory have announced their new album Listen Up!, out Feb 20, and dropped their new single ‘Laugh It Off.’
It’s been a while since fans have had new music from New Found Glory, but that changes in early 2026. The band has confirmed that their new record Listen Up! will arrive on February 20 through Pure Noise Records. It’s their first full-length album in almost six years, and their first since signing with the label earlier this year.
The band describe Listen Up! as a record built around resilience and hope. “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,” they shared.
“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 plenty of nostalgia baked into New Found Glory’s upcoming release. “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,” the band continued. “Sonically the album has that juxtaposition too. It’s fun pop melodies mixed with the heavier, riffed songs.”
Alongside the album announcement comes a new single, ‘Laugh It Off’, which also arrives with a music video. Check out New Found Glory’s newest track and music video below:
“This is an upbeat song based around this lead riff that recurs throughout, while the lyrics are about being on each other’s case in a relationship at times. But you get so lost in the debate that you have to stop and laugh,” the band explained.
“The connection is so deep that you always end up acknowledging that it was a silly argument. And you always end up laughing, especially in the middle of the argument when someone pronounces something wrong or says something backwards. Life’s too short to get hung up on the little passing things.”
New Found Glory’s last full-length was 2020’s Forever + Ever x Infinity, followed by their 2023 acoustic EP Make The Most Of It. Since then, guitarist Chad Gilbert has continued his health battle while still shaping the band’s sound. The songs on Listen Up! were built during writing sessions at Gilbert’s Nashville home, with bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Cyrus Bolooki working closely to bring ideas to life.
Looking ahead, NFG will keep the momentum going onstage. They’re on the bill for Good Things Festival this December, before heading to the UK, Indonesia, and beyond in 2026.
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