Nine Lives (Goldfinger album)

2026 studio album by Goldfinger From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nine Lives (stylized in all caps) is the ninth studio album by American rock band Goldfinger, released on January 23, 2026,[1] via Big Noise Music. Nine Lives features a wide range of collaborators including Mark Hoppus (Blink-182), Jim Lindberg (Pennywise), Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills), Zac Carper (Fidlar), Iann Dior, and El Hefe (NOFX).[1][2][3][4]

ReleasedJanuary 23, 2026 (2026-01-23)
Recorded2025
StudioFoxy Studios, Los Angeles
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Nine Lives
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2026 (2026-01-23)
Recorded2025
StudioFoxy Studios, Los Angeles
Genre
Length31:36
LabelBig Noise
Producer
Goldfinger chronology
Never Look Back
(2020)
Nine Lives
(2026)
Singles from Nine Lives
  1. "Freaking Out A Bit"
    Released: July 11, 2025
  2. "Chasing Amy"
    Released: November 7, 2025
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Nine Lives doesn’t feature any musical contributions from members Mike Herrera, Philip Sneed, or Nick Gross, although the three appear alongside Feldmann and Paulson in the album's booklet.

Background and production

The album began production in 2025.[5] The first track written for the album, "Derelict",[5] stemmed from Feldmann collaborating with Spencer Charnas on new Ice Nine Kills material.[6] In an interview with Rock Sound, Feldmann had stated a couple of songs from the album were originally tracks he had co-written with other artists; the tracks "Freaking Out A Bit" and "Lie in Bed" were originally written for Blink-182, and feature musical contributions from Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker.[6]

"Freaking Out A Bit" was released July 11, 2025, as the first single.[7][8] "Chasing Amy" was released as the second single later that year on November 7, with the band describing the track as "a personal anthem about love, time, and everything in-between."[9][10] The album was officially announced on January 9, 2026,[2] and released a few weeks later on January 23. The track "Derelict" was given a music video, which premiered February 26, 2026.

Composition

Nine Lives has been described as a pop-punk[11] and ska[11] album. The track "Untouchable" incorporates hip-hop, while "The Punisher" is a banjo-based country track.[1][6]

Track listing

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Nine Lives track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chasing Amy"2:57
2."Freaking Out A Bit" (featuring Mark Hoppus)
2:37
3."Last One Standing" (featuring Jim Lindberg)
  • Feldmann
  • Lindberg
  • Lee
  • Clark
2:52
4."Derelict" (featuring Spencer Charnas)
  • Feldmann
  • Lee
  • Clark
  • Charnas
2:00
5."Lie in Bed"
  • Feldmann
  • Hoppus
  • Barker
2:43
6."Loser" (featuring Zac Carper)
  • Feldmann
  • Carper
2:38
7."Untouchable" (featuring Iann Dior)
2:52
8."John Lennon"
  • Feldmann
  • Lee
  • Clark
2:02
9."Dynamite"
  • Feldmann
  • Lee
  • Clark
2:55
10."Killswitch"
  • Feldmann
  • Lee
  • Clark
2:55
11."The Punisher" (featuring El Hefe)
  • Feldmann
  • Lee
  • Clark
  • Aaron Abeyta
2:31
12."College"Feldmann3:15
Total length:31:25
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Notes

  • All song titles are stylized in all caps.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

Goldfinger

  • John Feldmann – vocals, guitars, programming, bass guitar, keys, synths, drums
  • Charlie Paulson – guitar (tracks 1-5, 9-11)

Additional performers

  • Mark Hoppus – vocals (2), bass guitar (2, 5)
  • Travis Barker – drums (1, 2, 3, 5, 7)
  • Jim Lindberg – vocals (3)
  • Spencer Charnas – vocals (4)
  • Zac Carper – vocals, guitar, programming (6)
  • Iann Dior – vocals (7)
  • El Hefe – guitar (11)
  • Connor Daniel – programming; guitar (1, 5-10); bass guitar (6, 8-10)
  • Scot Stewart – programming; guitar (2-5, 8-11); keys, synths (6-8, 11); bass guitar (3, 4, 7-11)
  • Dylan McLean – programming
  • Dan Trapp – programming; drums (4, 8-11)
  • Brian Lee – bass guitar (1, 3), acoustic guitar (8, 12), guitar (3)

Technical personnel

  • John Feldmann – producer, mixing, engineering
  • Connor Daniel – engineering, mixing, additional production
  • Scot Stewart – engineering, mixing, additional production
  • Zac Carper – producer (6)
  • Brian Lee – producer (1, 3, 4, 8-11)
  • Dan Trapp – engineering, additional production
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Charts

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Chart performance for Nine Lives
Chart (2026) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[13]99
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