New Music Coming From Al???

[Tony S]

Al just added a bit of a cryptic post to his Instagram account, that would seem to indicate new music is coming from him soon! Just a pic with him at the keyboards, with the cryptic commentary! That would be awesome, fingers crossed!!!

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

Al just added a bit of a cryptic post to his Instagram account, that would seem to indicate new music is coming from him soon! Just a pic with him at the keyboards, with the cryptic commentary! That would be awesome, fingers crossed!!!

He's putting the finishing touches on those 2011 songs?   

Yes, I would love some new music from him.

[SMiLE Brian]

He should turn loop de loop into a concept album….

[Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll]

New version of Waves of Love please...

[Emdeeh]

New version of Waves of Love please...

Don't give Larry Dvoskin any ideas, please.

[Zenobi]

He should turn loop de loop into a concept album….

I'd love that!

[Jim V.]

I’d love to think he’d put out a new album or EP or even a new single with a song he hasn’t released before. But I can’t see it. Nonetheless, my guess is that if it is a new album I’d expect it to have “Waves of Love”, “PT Cruiser”, “Loop de Loop” and maybe a version of “A California Saga” or something. And a new version of “Help Me Rhonda”? Probably.

I’m kidding. But yeah, at this point in time I feel we’d be lucky to hear his “Islands in the Sun” (which would be hilarious if it were based on “Islands in the Stream”) or “My Plane Leaves Tomorrow” (which Al apparently doesn’t even sing lead on).

[Bedroom Tapes]

^  Amen!  I will welcome any and all new music from Al with arms wide open. 

[Rocker]

I wouldn't mind a collection of stuff as good as his "Crumple Car":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsUPhTnNMFs&pp=ygUKYWwgamFyZGluZQ%3D%3D

[Lonely Summer]

I’d love to think he’d put out a new album or EP or even a new single with a song he hasn’t released before. But I can’t see it. Nonetheless, my guess is that if it is a new album I’d expect it to have “Waves of Love”, “PT Cruiser”, “Loop de Loop” and maybe a version of “A California Saga” or something. And a new version of “Help Me Rhonda”? Probably.

I’m kidding. But yeah, at this point in time I feel we’d be lucky to hear his “Islands in the Sun” (which would be hilarious if it were based on “Islands in the Stream”) or “My Plane Leaves Tomorrow” (which Al apparently doesn’t even sing lead on).

He could sing "Islands in the Sun" with Dolly Parton.

[CAFeelin89]

Al could do a really good new album with the touring band he has right now along with Carnie and Wendy. I'd love to see it happen!

[Zenobi]

Al could do a really good new album with the touring band he has right now along with Carnie and Wendy. I'd love to see it happen!

The Wilson Jardine?

Wait... that could be a real idea!

DO IT! DO IT! (no irony, only borrowing from McGrath)

[Jay]

I read on Facebook that Al is supposedly working with Brian and Mike.

[Jim V.]

I read on Facebook that Al is supposedly working with Brian and Mike.

From whom? Where? A reliable source?

[SMiLE Brian]

What? MIU reunion?

[SMiLE Brian]

I hope it’s a new song and not don’t fight the sea 2.0.

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

Working with Brian and Mike sounds... aspirational. But some nice comments here from Al.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dokqg1aOs-I

[“Big Daddy”]

Looks like a June release date for Al’s new recordings, via https://www.aljardine.com/bio:

In addition, Al also plans on releasing a new EP called Islands In The Sun featuring four new tracks including the title track (which Al has described as the followup to “Kokomo”) and a song called “My Plane Leaves Tomorrow (Au Revoir)” featuring guest vocals from Neil Young. The EP will be released from Universal Music in June 2025.

[HeyJude]

Until the thing is actually in our hands (or streaming in our streaming hands?), I never assume a date is going to be hit. This latest blurb about an EP has enough specificity and is being promised in a short enough amount of time that I think it's sounding like it will actually happen.

Not sure "a followup to Kokomo" is what I'd like to hear from Al Jardine in the year 2025, but let's see what's on this EP.

[All Summer Long]

From looking around on Al's website, plus what we already know, we can expect four songs: "Islands in the Sun", "Highway 101", "Crumple Car", "My Plane Leaves Tomorrow"

[rasmus skotte]

From looking around on Al's website, plus what we already know, we can expect four songs: "Islands in the Sun", "Highway 101", "Crumple Car", "My Plane Leaves Tomorrow"

For a guy as spiritual, sustainable and environmental~friendly as our AL, it's ALL about cars and planes !  What gives ?

[Tony S]

I've heard Crumple Car already, that's not a new song per say, it's been around for at least 20+ years, maybe even longer. Its ok, nothing special.

[Lonely Summer]

I've heard Crumple Car already, that's not a new song per say, it's been around for at least 20+ years, maybe even longer. Its ok, nothing special.

I don't know what a crumple car is, but I used to have a band called Per Say. People would look at that and say "percy?"

[All Summer Long]

I've heard Crumple Car already, that's not a new song per say, it's been around for at least 20+ years, maybe even longer. Its ok, nothing special.

I've heard one version on YouTube as well; it's a nice vocal from Al, but I think the lyrics were a little strange (or at least the title is) if I recall correctly.  I wonder if he'll be replacing his vocal or if he'll just release the old recording as it is (or maybe with some overdubs here and there).  Supposedly, Islands in the Sun dates to the late 1990s, and Highway 101 might date to the early '90s.  I believe HeyJude has said elsewhere that the Neil Young collaboration is a little "more recent" than Islands in the Sun and Highway 101 (and maybe also Crumple Car?).