After the Astronaut

2026 studio album by Butthole Surfers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

After the Astronaut is the upcoming ninth studio album by the American rock band Butthole Surfers, due for release on June 26, 2026, through Sunset Boulevard Records. It will be their first studio album in 25 years since Weird Revolution (2001), to which portions of After the Astronaut were re-recorded, marking the longest gap between studio albums in the band's career.

ReleasedJune 26, 2026
LabelSunset Boulevard
ProducerPaul Leary
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After the Astronaut
Studio album by
Butthole Surfers
ReleasedJune 26, 2026
LabelSunset Boulevard
ProducerPaul Leary
Butthole Surfers chronology
Live at the Leatherfly
(2025)		 After the Astronaut
(2026)
Butthole Surfers studio chronology
Weird Revolution
(2001)		 After the Astronaut
(2026)
Singles from After the Astronaut
  1. "Jet Fighter"
    Released: March 17, 2026
  2. "Imbuya"
    Released: April 21, 2026
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Background

Despite their success with the album Electriclarryland (1996), the band's relationship with Capitol Records grew increasingly strained. After the Astronaut, which was intended for release in 1998 as the follow-up to Electriclarryland, was shelved, and the Butthole Surfers parted ways acrimoniously with their manager, Tom Bunch.[1] After resolving their dispute with Capitol, they re-recorded most of After the Astronaut's songs for their 2001 album Weird Revolution, on the Hollywood Records/Surfdog Records imprint, which was their most electronic album to date and had a hip hop sound.[2][3]

Release and promotion

On March 17, 2026, Butthole Surfers announced that After the Astronaut would finally be released on June 26, by Sunset Boulevard Records. The album's announcement came with the release of its lead single "Jet Fighter".[4] On April 21, 2026, the band released the second single "Imbuya".[5][6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary and King Coffey.

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No.TitleLength
1."Weird Revolution" 
2."Intelligent Guy" (Astronaut version) 
3."Jet Fighter"2:42
4."Mexico" 
5."Imbuya"2:55
6."Venus" 
7."The Last Astronaut" 
8."Yentel" 
9."Junkie Jenny in Gaytown" 
10."They Came In" 
11."I Don't Have a Problem" 
12."Turkey and Dressing" 
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Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

Butthole Surfers

Additional contributors

References

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