The Toadies are set to launch their extremely anticipated new album, The Charmer, in collaboration with the long-lasting Steve Albini. Followers can anticipate the trademark high-energy sound that has made the band a staple in various rock. Along with the album, the band will embark on a nationwide tour in 2026.
In response to a press launch from The Toadies’ administration, The Charmer will hit the cabinets on Could 1st, underneath the banner of Spaceflight Information.
This album is especially particular because it options a number of the final recordings made with Albini earlier than his passing. It represents a major addition to the band’s catalog, showcasing their development and dedication to their craft.
To help The Charmer, The Toadies will embark on an in depth fall tour, which can embody choose competition appearances. Tickets are set to go on sale on Friday, February 20. For particulars, go to https://thetoadies.com/tour-dates/.
Bassist Doni Blair emphasised that working with Albini had been a long-time aspiration for the band. He displays, “Collaborating with Steve was, fairly merely, a dream come true. It exceeded my expectations. In my opinion, it was the most effective recording session I’ve skilled in my 35 years of constructing music. We had been a cohesive unit, devoted to making a exceptional Toadies album, and we achieved that.” Frontman Vaden Lewis echoes this sentiment, including, “This album represents years of effort, and it is extremely rewarding to see it come to fruition.”
“We went again to our roots for this session: all-analog, stay takes infused with excessive vitality,” says Lewis. Drummer Mark Reznicek shares his pleasure as effectively: “I’ve admired Steve Albini’s work since listening to the albums he produced for the Pixies and PJ Harvey. Recording with him is really a dream fulfilled. After we initially signed with a serious label, we had been requested who we needed to work with, and all of us stated, ‘Albini!’ Sadly, the label did not pursue it. Now, 30 years later, it lastly occurred!”
Albini’s strategy to capturing the uncooked essence of bands was completely aligned with The Toadies’ energetic type. Lewis explains, “No computer systems had been employed for monitoring or mixing; it was all old-school tape and razor blades.”
One other noteworthy milestone for The Toadies is their partnership with Spaceflight Information, an Austin-based nonprofit label devoted to artist help. Based by skilled business professionals, together with long-time front-of-house engineer and producer Brett Orrison, documentary filmmaker Sam Douglas, and drummer Eric Bice, the label goals to foster a sustainable surroundings for artists.
Orrison elaborates on this partnership: “Working with The Toadies felt like a pure alignment. Their philosophy resonates with our mission at Spaceflight, as we prioritize artists who worth independence and possession whereas crafting their music.” Moreover, he remarks, “The Toadies’ music stands by itself—no context or clarification crucial. Their dedication to partaking with their viewers whereas emphasizing the significance of stay performances and bodily releases demonstrates their intentionality.”
Guitarist Clark Vogeler shares his enthusiasm relating to the collaboration with Spaceflight: “It is refreshing that the individuals at Spaceflight are musicians and crew themselves. Their intensive backgrounds in stay music create a robust basis for our partnership. This expertise diverges considerably from the often-frustrating main label system we’ve encountered through the years.” As for The Charmer, he notes, “Musically, we’ve infused a brand new basic rock taste into our sound. Whereas we’ve at all times had influences like ZZ Prime, this time we’ve drawn from Boston, Bob Seger, and The Rolling Stones. Vaden is incorporating many seventh chords that give the songs a way of urgency.”
Produced on their very own phrases and fulfilling a long-held aspiration of working with Albini, The Charmer stands as a testomony to The Toadies’ dedication to their artwork, making it their most quintessentially “Toadies” album up to now.
The Charmer Tracklist:
- Ash’s Theme
- Come To Life
- The Charmer
- I Needed To Be All over the place
- Lengthy Time
- I Stroll A Line
- Get Out Of Your Head
- Injury
- Nearer To You
- Regular
- I Name Your Identify
- Gasoline Jane
- In Bandages
Toadies 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
The Toadies will tour this spring that includes a rotating roster of help acts, together with Native H+, Vandoliers*, and Sparta^. Notably, The Black Angels will be part of them for the Dallas present solely.
- Apr. 16 – Buda, TX – The Yard *
- Apr. 17 – Cypress, TX – Fio Hill Nation Grill *
- Apr. 18 – Biloxi, MS – Crawfish Boil – Miss. Coast Coliseum
- Apr. 19 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitinas *
- Apr. 30 – Abilene, TX – Potosi Dwell +*
- Could 1 – Christoval, TX – Cooper’s BBQ/LIVE! +*
- Could 2 – Dallas, TX – Longhorn Yard =+*
- Could 3 – Oklahoma Metropolis, OK – Tower Theatre +
- Could 5 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Corridor *
- Could 7 – Memphis, TN – Graceland Soundstage
- Could 8 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl +*
- Could 9 – Birmingham, AL – Iron Metropolis +*
- Could 12 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Heaven +*
- Could 13 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel +*
- Could 15 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground +*
- Could 16 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz +*
- Could 17 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore +*
- Could 19 – Norwalk, CT – District Music Corridor +*
- Could 20 – Boston, MA – Home of Blues +*
- Could 21 – New York, NY – Webster Corridor +*
- Could 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Switch +*
- Could 23 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony +*
- Could 27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre +*
- Could 28 – Cleveland, OH – Home of Blues *
- Could 29 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s *
- Could 30 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection +*
- Could 31 – Chicago, IL – The Vic +*
- Jun. 2 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue +*
- Jun. 3 – Omaha, NE – The Astro +*
- Jun. 5 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theater ^
- Jun. 6 – Salt Lake Metropolis, UT – The Grand at The Advanced +^
- Jun. 7 – Boise, ID – Knitting Manufacturing unit +^
- Jun. 9 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox +^
- Jun. 10 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater +^
- Jun. 12 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore +^
- Jun. 13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco +^
- Jun. 14 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory +^
- Jun. 16 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park +^
- Jun. 17 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren +^
About The Toadies
With a legacy spanning over 30 years, Toadies have solidified their place in various rock historical past, releasing seven studio albums and headlining main festivals like Lollapalooza and Austin Metropolis Limits. Their hometown of Fort Value even celebrates “Toadies Day.”
Their debut album, Rubberneck, launched in 1994, went platinum and produced iconic tracks like ‘Tyler’ and ‘Possum Kingdom,’ dominating the Billboard charts. After reuniting in 2006, their fanbase has continued to flourish.
Rubberneck is commonly hailed as a defining file of the ‘90s, receiving accolades from NME, Final Guitar, and Rolling Stone as one of many period’s most influential grunge albums.
Spaceflight Information is a nonprofit file label primarily based in Austin devoted to supporting musicians via bodily releases, distribution, and hands-on administration. The label strives to reinforce sustainability within the music business, restoring file gross sales as a significant supply of revenue for artists.
