Sublime will release their highly-anticipated new single “Ensenada” on July 18th. The single is the first offering from the upcoming new album of completely original work from the band with Jakob Nowell as front man. Jakob describes the lyrics and use of absurdism as a defense mechanism to escape the intense, challenging feelings of when a relationship goes south.

He says, “‘Ensenada’ feels very personal. The lyrics were inspired by our various encounters with love and how we feel. Sometimes things go south and you want to lash out in different ways. For me, it’s about how you can use absurdism as a defense mechanism to escape into your own world to avoid having to experience these intense, challenging feelings. It was also really cool to study the whole Sublime catalog and try to create something inspired by it with my Uncles. I poured a lot of myself into this record and at times it was very emotionally challenging. The entire time we’re working on it, it’s like my Dad was there, it’s like I could feel his presence. I hope the fans will hear that all we were trying to do was have fun and match that classic sound – and if they hear that then we did our job right.”

Jakob made his debut as Sublime’s new front man at Coachella 2024 replacing his dad Bradley Nowell, who tragically passed away in 1996. In May 2024, the band released their first new song in nearly 28 years. “Feel Like That” featuring the vocals of both Bradley and Jakob was a Top 5 single on the Mediabase Alternative Chart. It was Sublime’s first new music since their 1996 breakout self-titled third album featuring the chart-topping Alternative hit single “What I Got.” Last year, the resurrected Sublime — Jakob Nowell, Eric Wilson, and Bud Gaugh — performed at over 20 festivals.

On July 26th, Sublime returns home to Long Beach, CA to perform at the Vans Warped Tour, nearly 30 years after the original lineup played the first incarnation of the festival. Front man Jakob Nowell joined Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson to announce Sublime’s Warped Tour return at “Grow Long Beach” event, where he spoke about the band’s history with the city and their musical legacy. And Sublime was honored with a Sublime Way sign.

Pictured on stage are Jakob Nowell (Sublime), Rex Richardson (Long Beach Mayor), and Kevin Zinger (Regime).

Sublime will also play at KIWR/Omaha’s 89.7 The River’s 30th Anniversary Show on July 12th, Minnesota Yacht Club Festival on July 20th, KNDD/Seattle’s 107.7 The End Of Summer on September 12th, Sea.Hear. Now Festival on September 14th, Shaky Knees Festival on September 19th, Evolution Festival on September 27th, and Mission Bayfest on October 18th.

In addition, Sublime has a Las Vegas takeover – Fear, Loathing, And Sublime taking place at the Park MGM on August 14-17.