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The Avalanches Announce 31‑Track Album No Bad Memories for Oct. 16

The record repurposes jingles, audio logos and brand sounds to probe how advertising shapes memory.

Overview

  • The Avalanches announced the new album on Aug. 6, 2026 and set an Oct. 16 release via Modular with a confirmed 31‑track running order.
  • The group issued a fourth preview single, “Can’t Get Over Losing You” featuring Portraits of Tracy, accompanied by an animated video from Jonathan Zawada.
  • The project continues the band’s collaborator-driven approach with credited guests including Karen O, Jamie xx, Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza, Prentiss and Portraits of Tracy.
  • The rollout pairs the announcement with pre-orders, immersive multimedia teasers and live dates such as an Oct. 22 Terminal 5 show in New York and a November headline at London’s Roundhouse for Pitchfork Music Festival.
  • No Bad Memories frames a concept about commercial nostalgia by sampling advertising and branded audio, extending the Avalanches’ sample-collage style and following their 2020 album We Will Always Love You.