Pop Punk favorites Yellowcard are celebrating the release of their new album in almost a decade ‘Better Days’ out today, October 10th via Better Noise Music. The lead single and title track ‘Better Days’ brought the band’s return back in a huge way, scoring them their first ever number one on alternative radio, twenty two years after their first radio appearance ending the longest wait for a first leader at the format. This highly anticipated album is executive produced by Travis Barker who also plays drums on every song.
The single ‘Better Days’ is an unflinching reflection on gratitude, forgiveness, perspective, and purpose. Once ubiquitous on MTV and the Billboard Hot 100, the Vans Warped Tour veterans, whose first two albums produced double-platinum and gold title tracks, sound fully recharged and revitalized in 2025. William Ryan Key, Sean Mackin, Ryan Mendez, and Josh Portman have never sounded stronger.
The newest lyric video from the album for the song called ‘You Broke Me Too’ featuring Avril Lavigne. Of the song Lavigne says: “My friend Travis Barker called me up to say he was producing the new Yellowcard album and I really liked what I heard. When he played me ‘You Broke Me Too’ I liked how it can be an anthem people can relate to when finding hope after a relationship.”
Lead singer Ryan Key was thrilled to have Lavigne be part of this album and this single. He says of the collaboration: “As with so many unbelievable things happening for the band these days, having Avril Lavigne be part of our new music is incredible. Her vocal performance combined with the classic Yellowcard feel of this song is truly a sonic time machine.”