Alt-rock giants HOOBASTANK have surprised fans with the release of their brand-new song, "How Do You Sleep?", their first original music in nearly a decade.
The track debuted at Vans Warped Tour, which kicked off this past weekend in Washington, D.C.
The collaboration marks a full-circle moment for the band, whose creative partnership with acclaimed producer Howard Benson helped define an entire generation and became one of the most memorable rock albums of the 2000s.
Bringing that same chemistry into a new era, "How Do You Sleep?" blends the emotional honesty and soaring melodies fans have long connected with, while showcasing the band's continued evolution and renewed creative energy.
HOOBASTANK vocalist Doug Robb shares, "I feel good about releasing new music.
It's kind of like a creative 'pressure valve' has been opened." Howard Benson adds, "It was a trip back in time, and a look to the future when the band arrived to play their new music for me." HOOBASTANK has had a resurgence back into the mainstream through TikTok and hit TV shows.
The viral success of the #NotAPerfectPerson trend on TikTok brought new attention to the hit single, garnering user-generated content of biggest fails.
When Netflix's hit show "Beef" gained major popularity in 2023, the show featured HOOBASTANK's "The Reason", which resulted in the song re-entering the iTunes Rock charts and appearing on Shazam's US Top 200.
HOOBASTANK will be hitting the road this fall as part of STAIND's "Break The Cycle" tour alongside SEETHER and HINDER.
They also have upcoming performances at Rock In Rio Lisboa, Vans Warped Tour, O Son do Camiño Festival, Summer Of '99 cruise and festival.