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New York-founded hard rock powerhouses TYKETTO return with their sixth studio album, Closer To The Sun, set for release on March 20, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. The criminally underrated quintet deliver some of their finest work to date—supremely crafted rock anthems that showcase why they’ve remained one of rock’s most respected and enduring names.
The album’s lead single and video, “Higher Than High”, is available now—a burst of swing and swagger that perfectly captures Tyketto’s deep appreciation for the emancipatory power of music.
“Higher Than High is, in my estimation, classic Tyketto, where difficulties in life are seen and named but hope and, more importantly, music, is the thing that gets us through,” says vocalist and founding member Danny Vaughn. “It’s the first single from our new album which we think is going to be a real favorite with the fans. The song and the album say ‘play me loudly and take me for a drive.'”
The track features Vaughn’s unmistakable roar declaring: “In the space you can learn to heal/There is music that helps you feel/Higher than high”—a mission statement for an album that speaks to true life loves, losses, and pleasures.
WATCH “HIGHER THAN HIGH” (Directed and edited by Scott Wardell; filmed by Paul Hollingsworth at KK’s Steel Mill)
Throughout Closer To The Sun, Tyketto confidently stride the same musical terrain as Whitesnake and Aerosmith, delivering everything from triumphant anthems to punchy rockers and power balladry. Highlights include the title track’s celebration of love’s power, the fist-raising rawness of “Hit Me Where It Hurts,” and the emotional depth of “The Picture.”
Led by Danny Vaughn, the current lineup brings exceptional fire to every track:
Harry Scott Elliott – Guitar
Ged Rylands – Keyboards
Chris Childs (Thunder) – Bass
Johnny Dee (Doro) – Drums
Closer To The Sun was recorded across multiple studios in the UK and Europe, including Flip Flop Studios and the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales.
2026 TOUR DATES
29 Jan – 1 Feb – Planet Rock’s Winter’s End, Porthcawl, Wales
8 May – Casino Estoril’s Salão Preto e Prata, Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal (w/ Russ Ballard)
3 – 6 July – Time To Rock Festival, Knislinge, Sweden
24 July – Malmö Melodic Festival, Plan B, Malmö, Sweden
24 – 26 July – Steelhouse Festival, Aberbeeg, Wales
Full UK Tour dates for spring 2026 and additional European shows to be announced soon.
Tickets & Info: tyketto.com
PRE-ORDER NOW
Closer To The Sun is available in multiple formats:
Deluxe Limited Edition 12″ Sunburst Vinyl
Limited Edition 12″ Red Vinyl
12″ Black Vinyl
CD Digipak
Digital Download/Streaming
Special D2C Bundles
https://lnk.to/TykettoCloserToTheSun
TRACK LISTING
Higher Than High
Starts with a Feeling
Bad for Good
We Rise
Donnowhuddidis
Closer to the Sun
Harleys & Indians (Riders in the Sky)*
Hit Me Where It Hurts
The Picture
Far and Away
The Brave
*Not included on vinyl formats
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