Kim Gordon Returns with New Solo LP “Play Me,” Shares “Not Today”

The Sonic Youth co-founder’s third release under her own name will arrive on March 13 via Matador.

Kim Gordon Returns with New Solo LP Play Me, Shares “Not Today”

The Sonic Youth co-founder’s third release under her own name will arrive on March 13 via Matador.

Words: Will Schube

Photo: Moni Haworth

January 14, 2026

Kim Gordon has announced the follow-up to her 2024 LP The Collective. Play Me is set to be released on March 13 via Matador Records. The album is preceded by “Not Today,” a single which features an unexpected delivery from Gordon that came from a brief moment of inspiration. “I started singing in a way I hadn’t sung in a long time. This other voice came out,” she explained.

Regarding the new album, Gordon spoke about re-teaming with producer Justin Raisen: “We wanted the songs to be short. We wanted to do it really fast. It’s more focused, and maybe more confident. I always kind of work off of rhythms, and I knew I wanted it to be even more beat-oriented than the last one. Justin really gets my voice and my lyrics and he understands how I work—that came forth even more on this record.”

The new track arrives with a music video directed by Rodarte founders Kate and Laura Mulleavy. Check out the clip below, and pre-order Play Me here.