JFH News: GRAMMY-Winning Rock Band Switchfoot Confront the Postmodern Crisis in "Absolution," Out Now

GRAMMY-WINNING ROCK BAND SWITCHFOOT CONFRONT THE POSTMODERN CRISIS IN �ABSOLUTION,� OUT NOW

Impacting Alternative radio on Tuesday, June 2

Fourteenth studio album "Forever Now" due June 26

Tickets for 38-date Forever Now Tour with special guest Anberlin on sale today, hitting major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville and more

NEWS SOURCE: OH Creative
May 15, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – GRAMMY-winning rock band Switchfoot wrestles with tension and uncertainty in their new single “Absolution,” out now on all streaming platforms. Off their highly anticipated forthcoming album Forever Now, due June 26, the song serves as a cry of the postmodern crisis – a jarring juxtaposition of an upbeat, catchy melody colliding with a lyric that is deadly earnest. The track is set to be the band's next single at Alternative radio, impacting on Tuesday, June 2.

“While writing 'Absolution,' I found myself wrestling with the contradictions within me, asking myself, 'What wouldn't I have done in my life? Can I make amends? Is there absolution for these things?'” said Jon Foreman, founding member and lead vocalist of Switchfoot. “I kept coming back to this idea from Carl Jung: 'Until we make the unconscious conscious, it will direct our lives and we will call it fate.' A lot of this record is about trying to unearth the things we want to keep buried and the parts of ourselves that inevitably surface in other ways.”

LISTEN: “ABSOLUTION”

In addition to the new track, the beloved band just announced they will bring their captivating live show to fans across the country this fall on their headlining Forever Now Tour with special guest Anberlin. Named after their album Forever Now, the tour will hit 38 cities with stops in major markets like Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville and more. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.

“We poured everything we have into making Forever Now, but we always say that an album isn't finished until you take it on tour,” said Tim Foreman, founding member and bassist of Switchfoot. “Playing new songs on the road and seeing them connect with fans every single night is a gift. These songs are incredibly meaningful to us… increasingly relevant in the 'strange, strange times' we live in. We can't wait to hit the road and play these new songs alongside all our favorite older ones on the Forever Now Tour this fall.”

WATCH: FOREVER NOW TOUR TRAILER

Born from an intense and highly emotional period of songwriting, musical discovery and keen cultural observation, Forever Now is the most thematic and narrative-driven album of Switchfoot's already storied career. The band's fourteenth full-length studio LP – produced by longtime collaborator and accomplished producer Mike Elizondo – centers on the emotional roller coaster of a person's final day on Earth. And more specifically, the questions one might ask themselves if confronted with a harsh but potentially enlightening reality. Watch the album's trailer here. The band first set the tone for the guitar-driven record with the album's lead track,“Wake Up, Mr. Crow,”released in March.

PRE-SAVE / PRE-ADD: FOREVER NOW

The new project adds to their extensive and widely known discography across thirteen studio albums, with over 10 million copies sold worldwide. In 2023, the award-winning band celebrated the 20th anniversary of their triple-Platinum album The Beautiful Letdown with a re-recording of the full record as well as a deluxe edition featuring collaborations from artists like Tyler Joseph (Twenty One Pilots), Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic), Jon Bellion, Jonas Brothers and more.

In addition to the fall tour, Switchfoot is set to perform at IndyCar's 2026 Carb Day in Indianapolis next Friday, May 22, playing the Miller Lite Carb Day Concert alongside Counting Crows. The band's annual Bro-Am Beach Fest is also on the horizon, taking place on June 13. Set in their hometown of San Diego, the Switchfoot Bro-Am Foundation is dedicated to giving back to the local community by heightening the profile of and providing grants to nonprofit organizations that support services to unhoused, at-risk and disadvantaged youth, with a special focus on programs related to music, art and surfing. For tickets or more information, please visit switchfoot.com.

GRAMMY-Winning Rock Band Switchfoot Announce 38-Date 'Forever Now Tour' as Clock Ticks Closer to New Album Release

Forever Now Tour Dates:

Sept. 17, 2026 in Fort Wayne, Ind. at Sweetwater Performance Pavilion *

Sept. 20, 2026 in Richmond, Va. at The National

Sept. 22, 2026 in Charleston, S.C. at Charleston Concert Hall

Sept. 24, 2026 in Birmingham, Ala. at Avondale *

Sept. 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Ind. at Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

Sept. 26, 2026 in Washington, D.C. at Warner Theater *

Sept. 27, 2026 in Hammondsport, N.Y. at Pavilion at Point of the Bluff Vineyard

Oct. 2, 2026 in Montclair, N.J. at Wellmont *

Oct. 3, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pa. at The Fillmore Philadelphia

Oct. 4, 2026 in Boston, Mass. at House of Blues Boston

Oct. 7, 2026 in Nashville, Tenn. at The Truth

Oct. 8, 2026 in Detroit, Mich. at The Fillmore Detroit

Oct. 9, 2026 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. at Kewadin Casino

Oct. 10, 2026 in Chicago, Ill. at House of Blues Chicago

Oct. 11, 2026 in Omaha, Neb. at Steelhouse *

Oct. 13, 2026 in Billings, Mont. at Pub Station

Oct. 15, 2026 in Denver, Colo. at Ogden

Oct. 16, 2026 in Ruidoso, N.M. at Jack's Backstage

Oct. 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nev. at Bel-Aire Backyard

Oct. 18, 2026 in Phoenix, Ariz. at The Van Buren

Oct. 21, 2026 in Bakersfield, Calif. at The Fox Theater

Oct. 22, 2026 in Saratoga, Calif. at The Mountain Winery

Oct. 23, 2026 in Napa, Calif. at Blue Note Summer Sessions

Oct. 24, 2026 in San Diego, Calif. at The Sound

Oct. 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif. at The Wiltern

Nov. 4, 2026 in Orlando, Fla. at House of Blues

Nov. 5, 2026 in Charlotte, N.C. at The Fillmore Charlotte

Nov. 6, 2026 in Atlanta, Ga. at Tabernacle

Nov. 7, 2026 in Wilmington, N.C. at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Nov. 10, 2026 in Raleigh, N.C. at The Ritz

Nov. 12, 2026 in Brandon, Miss. at City Hall Live *

Nov. 13, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Okla. at The Criterion

Nov. 14, 2026 in Austin, Texas at Stubb's

Nov. 15, 2026 in Dallas, Texas at Strauss Square

Nov. 17, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo. at Uptown Theater

Nov. 19, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah at The Complex

Nov. 20, 2026 in Garden City, Idaho at Revolution Hall

Nov. 21, 2026 in Seattle, Wash. at The Moore Theatre

* no Anberlin

ABOUT SWITCHFOOT:

Switchfoot have spent nearly three decades cementing their place as one of the genre's most enduring and impactful acts. With over 10 million albums sold, including their 3x Platinum breakthrough The Beautiful Letdown and GRAMMY Award-winning Hello Hurricane, the beloved band has built a global following through emotionally resonant songwriting and electrifying live performances, selling more than five million tickets across 40+ countries. With a renewed focus on the present moment, the band delivers their first record in five years, Forever Now – their fourteenth studio album, due June 26. A bold, guitar-driven return to their classic sound, the project serves as their most thematic and narrative-driven work to date, centering on the emotional roller coaster of a person's final day on Earth. Produced by longtime collaborator Mike Elizondo, Forever Now captures the band's rekindled love of “big guitars, big hooks and big themes,” while pushing their storytelling to new heights. Beyond the music, Switchfoot continues to make a meaningful impact through their Bro-Am Foundation, which has raised over $3 million over the past 20 years to support at-risk youth in the band's hometown of San Diego. Switchfoot has always called themselves a band of brothers – Jon Foreman (vocals/guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Boaz Roberts (guitar), Jerome Fontamillas (keys/guitar) and Chad Butler (drums).

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