For more than thirty years and ten albums, Jimmy Eat World has been a fixture on the alternative rock scene. The band from Mesa, Arizona broke through for good with Bleed American, an album full of timeless anthems. The single ‘The Middle’ became a world hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart and spending 33 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number five. The song was also later certified platinum.

Follow-up Futures also did extremely well, with the catchy single ‘Pain’. In 2019, they released their tenth album Surviving, a record that received critical acclaim and later formed the basis for the Phoenix Sessions - an online concert series in which the band also played Futures and Clarity in full. Jimmy Eat World remains relevant and eager. Their recent independent singles ‘Something Loud’ and ‘Place Your Debts’ show a band that stays true to their roots but continues to evolve. in 2025, it's high time to bring the band back to AB after 12 years!

© Willem Mevis