The Toadies Announce New Album The Charmer, And U.S. Tour

Since I was a young teenager, The Toadies have, and always will, scratch a particular itch for me. It's Southern Gothic at its most authentic, visceral, emotional, and haunted. The music of The Toadies holds a deep love for the terroir that grew us here in Texas, a real love that dares to question the motives and sincerity of authority, and also ourselves. And I prayed Sweet Jesus, don't let me become a backslider. 

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The Legacy of The Toadies

Rubberneck, while still criminally underrated, is seen by most folks with a modicum of 90s musical knowledge as one of the best offerings the decade had to offer. There's not a bad or uninteresting track on the entire album, and the album as a whole is an incredibly satisfying listen- like finishing a well-written novel.

For true Toadies fans, the band's other albums hold the same satisfaction. Hell Below, Star Above is my personal favorite- it's at times an angrier Rubberneck, and at times even more introspective, even more lovely. It was the perfect transition from the 90s to the uncertainty of the new millennium.

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The Toadies In 2026

So what should The Toadies sound like in 2026? So far, there is only a teaser for the eponymous first single of their new album The Charmer, produced by the late and oh-so-great Steve Albini. The album is set to release on May 1st.

Accompanying the album's release is a U.S. tour, and while The Toadies are visiting my hometown this time, I feel it is well worth a little travel to hear these new songs live- which is the best way to hear any Toadies song.