Music News: THE MAINE TENTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘JOY NEXT DOOR’ OUT NOW
- Tara Lakatos
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TENTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘JOY NEXT DOOR’ OUT NOW
NEW SINGLES “GREEN” AND “HALF A SPARK,” OUT NOW WITH MUSIC VIDEOS
CURRENTLY ON FIRST HEADLINE TOUR IN NEARLY TWO YEARS
BAND PERFORMED ‘DIE TO FALL’ ON ‘THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW’ EARLIER THIS WEEK
Following the release of standout singles – “Die To Fall,” “Quiet Part Loud” and “Palms,”– today The Maine – John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Jared Monaco, Garrett Nickelsen, and Pat Kirch – proudly unveil their tenth studio LP, Joy Next Door.
“I wanted to make an album that felt like the exact moments I had been wandering in for the better part of the last two years,” O’ Callaghan says of the thrilling new LP. “And for the first time I wanted to speak as honestly as possible without being dramatic. ‘Joy Next Door’ isn’t about a crisis or a breakthrough, but more about a rather specific in-between; which is odd considering it’s our tenth studio album. And though it can’t guarantee happiness, I hope it’s a reminder that it’s more often than not closer than we think. Or at the very least, it gives you permission to sit in your own in-between without the worry of labeling it as good or bad.”
Coinciding with the much-anticipated release of Joy Next Door, The Maine also now reveal a trio of singles from the new album – the propulsive and guitar-anchored standout “Half A Spark” and “Green,” the acoustic-guitar-led confession – in addition to their respective, accompanying music videos.
The Maine are currently in the midst of their first Stateside headline tour in nearly two years — the biggest on sale of their career to date –and will cross the pond later this year for an 8-city European headline tour kicking off this September, the beloved five-piece’s biggest European outing to date. Additionally, The Maine performed their single “Die To Fall” on The Kelly Clarkson Show earlier this week. Today, they are taking over MTV’s Instagram Story, which will include a special visit to the Chicago SkyTower to light up the iconic antennas green. In celebration of The Maine’s new album, Joy Next Door, and the launch of their “green era,” Skydeck Chicago will light the Willis Tower antennas green in tandem with their Chicago stop on the “I Love You But I Chose The Maine” North American tour. While in town, the band will visit Skydeck Chicago for a private tour, marking the moment with a one-of-a-kind citywide tribute in honor of the release.
Arriving at the height of the band’s career, Joy Next Door is arguably the band’s most essential album yet. Unsurprisingly for a band that’s always valued the artistry and craft of an album, the new LP was written and recorded in sequential order to emphasize the storytelling approach to the LP. Furthermore, following the band’s longstanding tradition of each era relating to a specific color, the Joy Next Door era is green.
“Every album of ours has a color that represents it, and Joy Next Door is the green era. The green grass on the album art feels like it matches perfectly with the organic instrumentation and imperfections left intact on the album," says Pat Kirch (drums)
A vibrant and ever-evolving rock band with over one Billion global streams to date and more than 1 million followers across social media, The Maine have cultivated a dedicated fanbase over their nearly two decade career that’s included nine studio albums (2008-2023), five of which charted on the Billboard 200. They’ve continued to chart their own course since their inception with their 2008 debut album, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, including the Top Five Alternative Radio hit in 2022 with “Loved You A Little.” Over the course of their acclaimed career, the band has toured and performed at festivals worldwide, including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, as well as headlining their own sold-out 8123 Fest in their hometown of Tempe, Arizona.
THE MAINE US TOUR DATES
Apr 10, 2026 The Salt Shed - The Shed - Chicago, IL- LOW TICKETS
Apr 11, 2026 The Masonic - Jack White Theatre - Detroit, MI
Apr 12, 2026 Kemba Live! - Columbus, OH
Apr 14, 2026 Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
Apr 15, 2026 History - Toronto, Canada
Apr 17, 2026 Franklin Music Hall - Philadelphia, PA - LOW TICKETS
Apr 18, 2026 House of Blues Boston - Music Hall - Boston, MA - SOLD OUT
Apr 19, 2026 9:30 Club - Washington, DC - SOLD OUT
Apr 21, 2026 Brooklyn Paramount - Brooklyn, NY - LOW TICKETS
Apr 23, 2026 The Fillmore Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
Apr 24, 2026 Marathon Music Works - Nashville, TN - LOW TICKETS
Apr 25, 2026 The Masquerade - Heaven - Atlanta, GA - LOW TICKETS
Apr 26, 2026 House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista - Lake Buena Vista, FL - LOW TICKETS
Apr 28, 2026 Jannus Live - St Petersburg, FL
Apr 30, 2026 House of Blues Houston - Music Hall - Houston, TX
May 1, 2026 Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater - Austin, TX
May 2, 2026 The Bomb Factory - Dallas, TX
THE MAINE EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
September 17, 2026 – Stadthalle – Cologne, Germany
September 18, 2026 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, Netherlands
September 19, 2026 - Kesselhaus - Berlin, Germany
September 20, 2026 - den Atelier - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
September 23, 2026 - SWG3 TV Studio - Glasgow, UK
September 24, 2026 - O2 Institute - Birmingham, UK
September 25, 2026 - Roundhouse -London, UK
September 26, 2026 - Academy- Manchester, UK
