Tyketto returns to the hard-rock landscape with their sixth studio album ‘Closer To The Sun’ arriving on March 20. Released through Silver Lining Music, the project features a diverse range of formats including limited-edition sunburst and red vinyl alongside CD and digital options. The band continues to occupy the high-energy musical terrain associated with legends like Whitesnake and Aerosmith. This new collection of songs speaks directly to the listener about real-life loves, losses, and pleasures.
The lead single “Higher Than High” serves as a burst of swing and swagger that highlights the band’s appreciation for musical emancipation. Directed by Scott Wardell and filmed at KK’s Steel Mill, the accompanying video captures the group’s undeniable fire. Vocalist and founding member Danny Vaughn identifies the track as a quintessential representation of the band’s optimistic outlook. “Higher Than High is, in my estimation, classic Tyketto, where difficulties in life are seen and named but hope and, more importantly, music, is the thing that gets us through,” Vaughn comments.
The recording sessions took place across various European locations including the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales. This record sounds like a triumphant appreciation of power and raw emotion. To support the release, the band has scheduled a string of 2026 dates beginning at the Winter’s End festival in Porthcawl followed by a full UK tour in the spring. The current lineup features Vaughn alongside Harry Scott Elliott, Ged Rylands, Chris Childs, and Johnny Dee.