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Posted on April 10th 2026, 1:05p.m.

YES, who is Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood & Jay Schellen, are proud to announce their 24th studio album ‘Aurora’ will be released on June 12th, 2026 via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. As Howe explains: “Making this record was joyful, a chance to play, explore and give everything to the music. It’s always been about collaboration; somebody can write a song, but until everybody puts their contribution in it isn’t really a Yes song. We’re not trying to echo the past; we’re carrying the spirit of Yes forward and turning it into something new”.

The band are also launching the first single from the album, and you can watch the beautiful animated video for the title track, created by Matt Hutchings (Greg Lake, Oasis, Iron Maiden), here:

‘Aurora’ will be available as a Limited Deluxe 180g Light Green 2LP+2CD+Blu-ray Artbook & Poster, as well as a Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook, both featuring the stunning artwork of Roger Dean and Freya Dean, as well as a bonus disc of instrumentals, and a blu-ray featuring Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound & 24bit stereo mixes (by Curtis Schwartz). The album is also available as a Gatefold 180g 2LP + LP-booklet, Special Edition CD Digipak & as Digital Album. Pre-order now here: https://yes-band.lnk.to/Aurora

The tracklisting is as follows:
1. Aurora 07:27
2. Turnaround Situation 05:50
3. Love Lies Dreaming 06:24
4. Countermovement 13:48
5. Ariadne 06:18
6. All Hands on Deck 03:04
7. Outside the Box 04:20
8. Emotional Intelligence 03:30
9. Jambustin’ (Bonus Track) 04:24
10. Watching the River Roll (Bonus Track) 04:42

When Yes first began sketching out ideas for what would become ‘Aurora’, the process was loose and exploratory. There was no preconceived concept at the start, just a collection of musical fragments that gradually began to find one another and take form. Among these early sketches was a piece titled “Aurora,” and it quickly became clear that the name carried certain gravity. It suggested light, emergence, and a sense of vastness, qualities that resonated deeply with the band. Jon Davison remembers how “the title immediately resonated with Steve Howe and sparked visual inspiration for artist Roger Dean, setting a conceptual tone that would guide the project.”

Work on ‘Aurora’ began almost as soon as the ‘Classic Tales of Yes’ tour ended in 2024. The idea of a new album surfaced quickly and with the label’s encouragement, the band had the time to develop material organically. Rather than gathering in a single studio for months, they embraced a modern workflow; ideas were born in home studios, shaped independently, and then woven together through constant collaboration. Downes and Howe often acted as the central creative axis, with Howe, as producer, serving as the point through which all ideas eventually flowed.

Across ‘Aurora’, each track carries its own character. Some echo the classic Yes approach, others push into new territory, but together they form a cohesive whole that honours the band’s heritage while embracing forward motion. With their 24th studio album, Yes demonstrate not just longevity, but a sustained curiosity, a desire to keep exploring, keep refining and keep discovering their capacity to create.

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Yellowcard have teamed up with global children’s entertainment titan Blippi for a fresh version of their nostalgic track ‘Bedroom Posters’.

It’s the second collaboration the band has produced with Blippi, following the original composition ‘Go Go Go’.

Now, the pair have put a fresh spin on the band’s track, all about looking back on the way things used to be, but made it suitable for the younger generations looking for some inspiration. Rather than ripping down those bedroom posters, it’s now about looking at them and enjoying the aeroplanes and rollercoasters, excavators, dump trucks, trains, and cranes. It has become a carefree and curious song, one that reminds you of what it is to still be learning about everything the world has to offer and to relish the chance to explore it.

Big dreams, bigger imaginations and some of the biggest pop-punk you’re ever going to hear.

Vocalist Ryan Key had this to say about the track, stating, “My favorite part about this process was handing over an instrumental version of ‘Bedroom Posters’ to the Blippi team and letting them completely re-write the lyrics. I had the idea that this feature could be perfect because of the concept of posters on kids’ walls. I think they nailed it and this is hopefully going to inspire a generation of new little rockers!

Whilst Blippi had this to add:

“Music is one of my favorite ways to play and collaborate, so teaming up with my friends in Yellowcard was a blast! We turned ‘Bedroom Posters’ into a version that kids and families can sing, dance, and laugh along with. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it!”

The band also recently released a version of ‘Bedroom Posters’ with a guest appearance from Good Charlotte. That one sounds like this:

Yellowcard will be heading out across the US on the Up Up Down Down Tour, with support coming from New Found Glory and Plain White T’s. Those dates look like this:

MAY

06 – ATLANTA Coca-Cola Roxy
08 – HOLLYWOOD Hard Rock Live
13 – STERLING HEIGHTS Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
16 – CHICAGO Salt Shed Outdoors
17 – MILWAUKEE Landmark Credit Union Live
20 – DENVER JUNKYARD
21 – SANDY The Plaza at America First Field
23 – BEND Hayden Homes Amphitheater
24 – WOODINVILLE Chateau Ste. Michelle
25 – AIRWAY HEIGHTS BECU Live at Northern Quest
27 – SAN FRANCISCO Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
28 – STATELINE Tahoe Blue Center
30 – LAS VEGAS BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas
31 – SANTA ANA Observatory Festival Grounds

JUNE

01 – PHOENIX Arizona Financial Theatre
04 – HOUSTON 713 Music Hall
05 – IRVING The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
06 – SAN ANTONIO Freeman Coliseum
08 – NASHVILLE Ascend Amphitheater
09 – CHARLOTTE Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
11 – NEW YORK SummerStage in Central Park
12 – ASBURY PARK Stone Pony Summer Stage
15 – MOON TOWNSHIP UPMC Events Center
17 – BOSTON Leader Bank Pavilion

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Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week, Forrest and Karina speak with Tim Hildebrand, guitarist with ska band Catbite. Last year, Catbite released their six song EP Doom Garden. After touring for the majority of last year, the band is scaling things back a bit, but do have some tour dates coming up including opening spots for Fishbone and the RX Bandits.:

Apr 22 – Empire Underground – Albany, NY w/ Fishbone

Apr 23 – Crossroads – Garwood, NJ w/ Fishbone

Apr 24 – Apr 26 – Broken Goblet Brewing – Bensalem, PA (This Is Not Croydon Fest 7)

May 14 – May 17 – Narrowsburg Campground – Narrowsburg NY (Froggy Daze Family Campout 21)

Jun 11 – Jun 13 – Fort Royale Farm – Bedford, PA (High Hopes Music Festival 2026)

Jul 16 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA w/ Rx Bandits

Jul 17 – Warsaw – New York, NY w/ Rx Bandits

Jul 18 – Asbury Lanes – Asbury Park, NJ w/ Rx Bandits

Jul 19 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA w/ Rx Bandits

Jul 21 – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH w/ Rx Bandits

Jul 22 – The Filmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD w/ Rx Bandits

Jul 24 – Saint Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI w/ Rx Bandits

Jul 25 – Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL w/ Rx Bandits

Jul 26 – Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN w/ Rx Bandits

Sep 12 – Sep 13 – Fort Monroe – Hampton, VA (Supernova Ska Festival 2026)

Oct 25 – Oct 30 – Norwegian Jewel – Miami, FL (Flogging Molly’s Salty Dog Cruise)

For more information please check out Catbite.net 

Tim Hildebrandt’s Four Records:

0-10: Various Artists – Tarzan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Teenage: Rancid – Let’s Go

Twenties: The Aggrolites – The Aggrolites

Recent Record: Jeff Rosenstock – No Dream & Ska Dream

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Opening song: Rad Skulls – “Loud as Shit”

Closing song: Lucas Perea – “Underneath Ashes”

The end has come… long revered and widely acclaimed heavy metal giants Spirit Adrift have released their sixth and final album, “Infinite Illumination,” today via 20 Buck Spin. Bookending a monumental decade+ long run, the band’s bittersweet swan song is marked by one of their most ambitious and crushing records to date.  Spirit Adrift mastermind… Continue Reading →

On the 19th of June 2026, Norwegian vikings Einherjer will return with their next full-length instalment dubbed Lifeblood. Comprised of 8 new tracks, it was recorded and mixed by Frode Glesnes. Mastered by Tony Lindgren. To to taste a first piece of the new music, give a listen to the “Bloodborn” single.
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ANTIPOPE reveal a new music video to celebrate their 7th album !! Finnish progressive metal outfit ANTIPOPE has released a new music video for “Doors of […]

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Posted on April 10th 2026, 12:30p.m.

Yes, who is Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen, are proud to announce their 24th studio album Aurora which will be released on the 12th June 2026 via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music.

As Howe explains: “Making this record was joyful, a chance to play, explore and give everything to the music. It’s always been about collaboration, somebody can write a song, but until everybody puts their contribution in it isn’t really a Yes song. We’re not trying to echo the past; we’re carrying the spirit of Yes forward and turning it into something new”.

The band is also launching the first single from the album, and a beautiful animated video for the title track, created by Matt Hutchings (Greg Lake, Oasis, Iron Maiden).

Aurora will be available as a Limited Deluxe 180g Light Green 2LP+2CD+Blu-ray Artbook & Poster, as well as a Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook, both featuring the stunning artwork of Roger Dean and Freya Dean, as well as a bonus disc of instrumentals, and a blu-ray featuring Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound & 24bit stereo mixes (by Curtis Schwartz). The album is also available as a Gatefold 180g 2LP + LP-booklet, Special Edition CD Digipak & as Digital Album. It can be pre-order now here.

When Yes first began sketching out ideas for what would become Aurora, the process was loose and exploratory. There was no preconceived concept at the start, just a collection of musical fragments that gradually began to find one another and take form. Among these early sketches was a piece titled “Aurora,” and it quickly became clear that the name carried certain gravity. It suggested light, emergence, and a sense of vastness, qualities that resonated deeply with the band. Jon Davison remembers how “the title immediately resonated with Steve Howe and sparked visual inspiration for artist Roger Dean, setting a conceptual tone that would guide the project.”

Work on Aurora began almost as soon as the Classic Tales of Yes tour ended in 2024. The idea of a new album surfaced quickly and with the label’s encouragement, the band had the time to develop material organically. Rather than gathering in a single studio for months, they embraced a modern workflow; ideas were born in home studios, shaped independently, and then woven together through constant collaboration. Downes and Howe often acted as the central creative axis, with Howe, as producer, serving as the point through which all ideas eventually flowed.

Across Aurora, each track carries its own character. Some echo the classic Yes approach, others push into new territory, but together they form a cohesive whole that honors the band’s heritage while embracing forward motion. With their 24th studio album, Yes demonstrate not just longevity, but a sustained curiosity, a desire to keep exploring, keep refining and keep discovering their capacity to create.

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