In August 2026, after resurrecting Vengeance Records label, Poison Ivy, along with Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye , released Gravest Gravy , a collection of songs recorded by the band with Alex Chilton in 1977.
On March 3, 2025, the band announced the Mercury Comet Tour. A day later, on March 4, they announced their new LP was titled Mercury Comet and would release in June, before being delayed indefinitely. Much like “Blinding Lights”, its initial cover art received backlash for its use of AI.…
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The band joined Cleopatra Records in late 2024, and released a cover of the Beatles ‘ ” Love Me Do ” in November. On December 4, 2024, the band confirmed a full-length LP under the working title Fush Yu Too was in the works and was to be due by…
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On April 12, 2024, Smash Mouth released the single and video “Ride On”, and on July 12, the band released a cover of the iconic Brady Bunch song, “Sunshine Day” featuring Greg Brady’s actor, Barry Williams . Throughout summer 2024, the band embarked on the Ride On Tour with close…
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On July 28, 2023, the band released “Underground Sun” as a single. The music video was created using AI .
On September 3, 2023, it was announced that Harwell was receiving hospice care and was expected to have only days left to live. Harwell died the next day at his home in Boise, Idaho , surrounded by family and friends, at the age of 56 from liver failure. The band…
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On November 6, 2023, the band announced their second Christmas album, Missile Toes , which released on November 17. The album consists of 10 songs, six of which are covers of classic Christmas songs, and four of which are originals. Featured artists Susanna Hoffs and Sophie Grey make appearances.
In March 2022, it was announced upon Steve Harwell’s departure, that the band recruited new lead singer Zach Goode (formerly of Ghoulspoon, Divided By Zero and The Secret Seven). On March 2, 2022, the band released a cover of Rick Astley ‘s song ” Never Gonna Give You Up “.…
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In October 2021, the band performed at The Big Sip beer and wine festival in Bethel, New York . Harwell appeared to be intoxicated, threatening audience members and performing what looked like a Nazi salute . Following the performance, Harwell announced his retirement due to ongoing health issues. Prior to…
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On August 8, 2020, the band performed at the 2020 Sturgis Rally and vocalist Harwell said things such as “fuck that COVID shit” during the performance. A report from the IZA Institute of Labor Economics later cited the event as being a superspreading event .