If you asked 4 Non Blondes, "What's going on?" the band would have a lot to share. More than three decades after releasing one of the defining songs of the1990s, the band behind one of the era's most enduring alt-rock anthems is officially returning to the studio.
4 Non Blondes have plans to release a brand-new album in 2026, marking the band's first full-length project sinceBigger, Better, Faster, More!was released in 1992. The announcement brings an end to a 33-year gap between studio albums for the band, whose brief original run left a massive cultural impact.
The band, fronted by renowned songwriter Linda Perry, 60, rose to prominence in the early '90s with the release of "What's Up?" a song that became an international hit and remains a staple of the decade's alternative rock legacy. Sadly, 4 Non Blondes released just one studio album before disbanding in 1994.
Perry went on to build her prolific career as a songwriter and producer, working with artists including Pink, Christina Aguilera,Gwen Stefani, andAlicia Keys. While the band has reunited for occasional live performances over the years, there's never been any promise newmusicuntil now.
After playing a handful of reunion shows, the band quickly realized that what they shared was greater than nostalgia. Rehearsals led the band to write "a bunch of new songs, revisit some old ones, and bam, we have an album,"Perry said. "It's really that simple. They're all phenomenal players and now they get a chance to show that. I couldn't ask for a better band to play these songs."
For Perry, stepping back in front of the mic is a big change. "I've been behind the scenes for far too long. I want to step out to be the artist I am. I'm just open to all the possibilities that I've created around me. I manifest things all the time."For fans of 4 Non Blondes, the news represents a rare second chapter for a band whose legacy has long been tied to a single era and a single, unforgettable song. At a time when many artists from the decade have revisited their catalogs through tours and reissues, a full studio return stands out as a profound choice.
For 4 Non Blondes, a lot is going on indeed.
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