All‑American Rejects at SXSW
The All‑American Rejects made a splash at SXSW’s Billboard House and teased their first album since 2012 — titled Sandbox — which is set for a May release [].
Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler stopped by Billboard House at SXSW on March 13 for a sit-down with Billboard’s Jason Lipshutz, where they discussed the band’s recent momentum and creative approach. billboard.com The band confirmed their long‑awaited LP Sandbox is slated for a May 15, 2026 release, marking their first full‑length since 2012’s Kids in the Street. altpress.com Sandbox will be issued independently on the band’s own Slick Shoes imprint, a move the group framed as necessary after labels and management “didn’t want to roll the dice” on new AAR music. wdhafm.com In the run‑up to the album the Rejects have issued five singles — “Easy Come, Easy Go,” “Get This,” “Eggshell Tap Dancer,” “Search Party!” and the title track — each arriving over the past year to rebuild momentum. digital.abcaudio.com Billboard highlighted the viral backyard tour that reignited fan attention, quoting Ritter on the whirlwind feeling of those shows and crediting manager Meghan Kraemer with conceiving the backyard concept. billboard.com Their SXSW stop sat alongside a string of dates listed on the band’s official tour page (including a March 14 Kansas Star Event Center show) and forthcoming festival appearances that extend into the summer. allamericanrejects.com
