“From commandeering the wave of lo-fi tinted trap and hip hop in the late 2010s to cementing himself as an alt pop heavy hitter, Joji consistently reinvents himself and truly proves himself as one of the most interesting artists in the alternative, ‘anti’ pop sphere.”
– CLASH
“can’t be put in a box, and his empowering versatility is on full display”
– Teen Vogue
Today, critically-acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer Joji announces his fourth studio album, Piss In The Wind, out February 6, 2026 via Palace Creek and available now to pre-save and pre-order on CD, LP and cassette HERE. To accompany the announcement, Joji shared another taste from the album, “If It Only Gets Better,” paired with a music video.
Piss In The Wind bridges Joji’s sonic past and present balancing melancholic, brooding writing with gritty yet atmospheric production. “If It Only Gets Better,” recalls Joji’s lo-fi roots, weaving acoustic guitar with syncopated bass and soaring harmonies. It’s accompanied by a James Mao-directed video, that playfully nods to his BALLADS 1 breakthrough “YEAH RIGHT,” counterbalancing frenetic, clubby visuals with minimal but ruminative lyrics.
Earlier this month, Joji quietly unveiled “PIXELATED KISSES,” which marked his first new music since 2022’s SMITHEREENS, which featured the RIAA 2x Platinum, #1 Spotify Global 50 hit “Glimpse of Us.” Upon release, “PIXELATED KISSES,” generated tens of millions global streams within hours of release and debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and later earned placements on Billboard Top 200 and Pop charts.
Since his breakthrough in 2017, Joji has released four critically-acclaimed studio albums BALLADS 1 (2018), which included the RIAA-certified 5x Platinum single “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK,” Nectar (2020), and SMITHEREENS (2022), which featured his highest-charting single to date “Glimpse of Us.” In support of these projects, he has toured internationally and performed at major festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Reading & Leeds. In 2023, he embarked on the OBLIVION and PANDEMONIUM arena tours, spanning 41 shows with sold-out dates at Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, Kia Forum, Crypto.com Arena, United Center, and London’s Gunnersbury Park.
