The American rock band The Modern Era is officially back after nearly a decade away, announcing their return with the blazing new single “Dear Anyone.” The track marks the group’s first new music since 2016 and serves as the opening salvo for a long-awaited full-length album slated for release in 2026. The new single signals a major evolution for the band, featuring production work with legendary producer Jack Endino, known for his work with Nirvana and Mudhoney, and showcasing the group’s renewed focus, urgency, and hunger.
The band, formed in Minneapolis with Jack Swagger, Chris Fister, Josh Ripley, Ben Pelowski, and Nick Pelowski, first earned attention in the Midwest rock scene with independent releases beginning in 2013. Their breakout moment arrived in 2015 when the track “A Million Things” was featured in the A24 film Barely Lethal, followed by U.S. tours supporting the Meat Puppets and Richie Ramone behind their debut album, ‘Too Loud, Too Bad!’. After their 2016 release, ‘Repeat Offender’, the members pursued personal projects, but quietly completed their second self-produced album behind the scenes. The “Dear Anyone” video, filmed at The Green Room in Minneapolis, captures the raw, frenetic energy of The Modern Era’s live show—lean, loud, and unfiltered—offering the perfect first taste of the recharged, sharpened version of the band stepping confidently back into the spotlight.