by HQ
When All Time Low crashed the Jonas Brothers’ Greetings From Your Hometown tour with a surprise performance of “Dear Maria, Count Me In,” it wasn’t just a nostalgic crossover moment — it was a signal that the Maryland-bred pop punk icons are stepping confidently into their next era.
The surprise collab happened at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, a fitting hometown tribute that had fans screaming lyrics alongside both bands. But All Time Low aren’t just riding the wave of their past. With a new album titled Everyone’s Talking dropping October 17th and a massive 2026 arena tour on the horizon, they’re once again making sure everyone is, quite literally, talking.
Their latest singles, “SUCKERPUNCH” and “The Weather,” offer a glimpse into what’s next: infectious hooks, emotional punch, and a sound that remains undeniably ATL — polished but still raw where it counts. It’s a band growing older but not growing out of the things that made them great in the first place.
Next year, All Time Low will hit stages across Europe — from Glasgow to London’s O2 Arena, Paris to Prague — bringing along pop punk staples Mayday Parade, Four Year Strong, and rising act The Paradox. It’s shaping up to be their biggest tour yet.
We caught up with All Time Low to talk about surprise moments, new sounds, tour prep, and how they continue to evolve while staying true to the chaos, charm, and heart that’s always defined them.
First off — how did the surprise collab with the Jonas Brothers come together?
We got a call the night before. They were in our neck of the woods for the second show of their tour and we were stoked to make it work. Shout out the boys! Love a good sneaky side-quest.
What was it like performing “Dear Maria, Count Me In” with another massive band on their stage?
It was cool to witness the crossover between our fan bases first hand. We came up at the same time in slightly different but pretty adjacent lanes, so it was special to get to celebrate a moment like that together.
Your new album Everyone’s Talking drops in October. What’s the core theme or message behind it?
I see it as a reflection on rekindling a lost spark. The Forever Shows and the re-records we were able to do last year really refreshed our perspectives on our love for this band and why we do it, and I feel like a lot of that hope bled into the new album.
How do tracks like “SUCKERPUNCH” and “The Weather” represent where ATL is musically right now?
The songs kind of speak for themselves, really. Suckerpunch is anthemic and classically ATL in some respects but I think also manages to not sound like anything we’ve ever done before… 20+ years into making music I think that’s an accomplishment. I’d say that tracks for The Weather as well. It’s familiar and nostalgic if you’re familiar with our music but I think it’s fresh and not chasing anything antiquated either. Basically we’re the best at this.
No reason you can’t be vulnerable in the arenas. I think the biggest thing we try to focus on is what’s going to translate well live and how do we keep growing our show? So the themes can be as honest raw and real as we want them to be while still pushing the music reach new heights.
This is your first full album since Tell Me I’m Alive. What felt different about the creative process this time?
Making the record completely on our own terms, self producing and self-releasing. It adds a bit of pressure to the whole thing but at the same time it’s an open lane for us to run creatively.
You've always had a gift for balancing vulnerability with big, arena-ready energy. How do you keep that balance?
No reason you can’t be vulnerable in the arenas. I think the biggest thing we try to focus on is what’s going to translate well live and how do we keep growing our show? So the themes can be as honest raw and real as we want them to be while still pushing the music reach new heights.
Tell us about the upcoming tour — what can fans expect from this new chapter of live shows?
I think at this point people know what to expect from an ATL show— we’ve been doing it for a long time and always try to create a welcoming, familial energy at our shows— that’s why people keep coming back. We bring the energy and the songs and provide a safe environment for people to come together and forget their problems for a while.
You’re hitting some massive venues like London’s O2 Arena. Do those milestones still feel surreal?
Always. We’ve worked very hard to maintain this beautiful community built around our band and when we get to come together in these big rooms and celebrate that with so many people, it feels like a massive payoff for all the hard work, but also such a cool reminder of where we started and how this has grown.
Mayday Parade, Four Year Strong, and The Paradox are joining you — why did they feel like the right tourmates?
Mayday and FYS are bands we came up with. They’re like tour-family to us, so it’s sick to be back out on the road with them. And The Paradox are such an exciting new face in the scene, we’re happy to be able to get them out in front of our fans all over the world because they’re carrying the torch for the next generation of pop punk.
How do you stay creatively motivated and connected to your fans after nearly two decades in the game?
Constantly challenging ourselves to try new things and not getting too comfortable with how we create. There’s always a new story to tell and a new way to tell it. That keeps things fresh even when it challenges the audience a bit. But we grow together.
Pop punk has gone through a big revival recently. What’s it like watching a scene you helped define come full circle?
I’m just glad folks are loving what it’s all about, which is a safe space and a counter culture for people who haven’t necessarily found their place in the world— that’s how it always presented to me when we were first coming up in the scene, and I think we’re seeing that community take shape again around this new wave of alternative music.
What’s one thing you hope people say after listening to Everyone’s Talking for the first time?
Hopefully that it’s the greatest album they’ve ever heard.