Overview
- Jacklin announced the album and released its lead single, “Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon),” on Monday, June 15, with the record scheduled for release on September 25, 2026.
- The Gem is Jacklin’s fourth studio album and her first release on 4AD, with production credited to Jacklin and Robert Muinos.
- The ten-track record was made in Melbourne at Rat Shack Studios and in a converted hotel room above the Collingwood pub The Gem, where Jacklin worked with guitarist Jacob Diamond, bassist Mimi Gilbert, drummer Jess Elwood, and a guest appearance from The Maes.
- Jacklin framed the project around the theme of balancing love and freedom and said the sessions expanded from a planned two-week run into almost a year of writing and tweaking.
- She announced a supporting tour across North America, the U.K., and Europe that begins October 20, 2026 in San Diego, and the campaign includes in-store appearances and a late-2026 to early-2027 headline run.