Weezer Rides a Wave of Optimism with New Single 'Shine Again'
Weezer returns with 'Shine Again,' a Kenny Beats-produced track that harkens back to their signature sound and teases a forthcoming album.
Weezer is back, folks! The Los Angeles rock veterans have dropped 'Shine Again,' a brand new single produced by the one and only Kenny Beats.
This track marks Weezer's first release since 2022, and it's a welcome return to the fuzzy, post-grunge vibes that defined their early years. Think Blue Album energy, but with a modern twist.
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The song kicks off with a distorted guitar riff and fragmented vocals from frontman Rivers Cuomo, gradually building into an epic, pop-infused climax. The lyrics are all about embracing the everyday and finding your inner greatness.
“The dog-walk/ The dishes/The good-morning kisses/ I’m nailing each task on my list,” he sings, before erupting into the feel-good chorus: “And I will tell you once again/You were always great/Remember how it feels to know and see/And be so great again/The sun inside will shine/Shine again, shine again.”
'Shine Again' is the lead single from Weezer's upcoming 16th studio album. While the band hasn't officially announced the title or release date yet, anticipation is already building.
The record is produced by Kenneth Blume (A.K.A. Kenny Beats) and Klas Åhlund, the latter of whom recently produced Robyn’s new album.
The new single arrives just days after Weezer played a pop-up rooftop gig in Los Angeles. The gig was part of the “initiation” events they have planned in the run up to their huge 2026 US tour.
Other events as part of the “initiation shows” have also included an appearance at a pickleball tournament and an intimate gig at the chain restaurant Barney’s Beanery.
‘The Gathering’ tour kicks off September 8 in Sacramento and spans 32 shows, before concluding in Los Angeles on October 24. Visit here for tickets and more information.
As well as gearing up for a new album and North American tour, Weezer have also revealed that a newly-unearthed album consisting of early demos and rarities will be released on Record Store Day 2026.
NME last spoke to Weezer in 2024, and Rivers Cuomo looked back at the process of making their 1994 debut album – three decades after it was released.
“The one thing that struck me was how physically close we all were, not just the four of us, but there was a whole crowd of young men, packed into very small apartments in a very small part of Los Angeles,” he shared. “[We] were just constantly hanging out and talking, debating and discussing music and style, and we didn’t even have television sets back then so there was very little to distract us… And obviously we had no wives, children or girlfriends.”
He continued: “When we released the ‘Blue’ album, I definitely felt like it was the greatest album of all time. I figured there was a chance I was wrong, but to me, it was my favourite album of all time and I assumed other people would feel the same way.”
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