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Sublime Announce ‘Until the Sun Explodes,’ Their First Full Album With Jakob Nowell, Out June 12

Mar 25, 2026

Sublime are back with something that carries real emotional weight. ‘Until the Sun Explodes’, the band’s first full-length album with Jakob Nowell as frontman, arrives June 12th on Atlantic Records, and the title track and lead single is out now. A 21-track record featuring collaborations with H.R. of Bad Brains, Fletcher Dragge of Pennywise, G Love, FIDLAR, and Skegss, the album stays rooted in the band’s classic sound while opening a chapter that could only exist with this lineup, at this moment.

The title track is the emotional center of everything. Jakob Nowell wrote it as a direct tribute to his late father Bradley Nowell, and he frames the album with clarity and honesty: “Until the Sun Explodes the album is an epilogue, and ‘Until the Sun Explodes’ the single is the epilogue to the epilogue. It is a tribute to the expansive works of Sublime, it is an acknowledgment for all that my father has done for me my entire life, and most importantly it is a thank you.” That kind of candor, delivered over music this deeply rooted in Long Beach’s punk and reggae DNA, makes the single one of the most emotionally resonant releases of 2026.

The music video deepens the tribute further, moving through Long Beach locations tied to Sublime’s history, with skateboard legends Christian Hosoi and Omar Hassan appearing in a timeless backyard party scene that bridges generations. Bradley Nowell’s presence runs through every frame. Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson are equally direct about what the record means. Gaugh calls it an expression of “the gratitude we all feel,” while Wilson is characteristically concise: “I think it will set the tone for the summer of 2026.”

The album lands amid a year already packed with landmark moments for the band. Two sold-out nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on April 17th and 18th celebrate the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking self-titled album. The Grammy Museum’s exhibit ‘Sublime: Straight From Long Beach,’ running March 27th through September 7th, features handwritten lyrics, instruments from the original lineup, and rare photography. A new touring festival launches May 9th at Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth, with dates in Portland on June 27th and Salt Lake City on July 18th. The Sublime Reef Madness cruise sets sail November 15th from Miami. And ‘Ensenada,’ the album’s opening track, already spent eight consecutive weeks at number one on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart, the longest run at number one on alternative radio in 2025.

‘Until the Sun Explodes’ is out June 12th on Atlantic Records. Pre-save and pre-order links are live now at sublime.lnk.to/UntilTheSunExplodes. For the full festival lineup, cruise details, and Red Rocks information, visit sublimelbc.com.

‘Until the Sun Explodes’ Tracklist: