by: Tori Schubert
People Editor

On May 1, renowned blues and rock band The Black Keys released a new album, titled Peaches! This marked their 14th studio album, succeeding No Rain, No Flowers, which premiered in August of 2025.

The band consists of Dan Auerbach on guitar and vocals and Patrick Carney on drums. However, the duo worked alongside Kenny Brown on drums, Eric Deaton on bass, and Jimbo Mathus on guitar and keyboard for the production of Peaches!. The Black Keys first announced their newest album in February, along with their Peaches ‘n Kream World Tour ‘26. They debuted in Florida in late April and will travel through various countries until mid-October. Their tour includes destinations in England, Germany, Turkey, Spain, the Netherlands, Nova Scotia, and more, allowing the Black Keys to develop their album’s popularity worldwide.

Peaches! includes a track list of ten songs, featuring catchy titles such as Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire and Who’s Been Foolin’ You. The new releases posed an opportunity for the Black Keys to expand their style while maintaining the signature sound that audiences know and love. The band drew inspiration from British artists, including Junior Kimbrough, Ike Turner, and others, producing an album that showcases their rock background. Additional motivation sparked from Auerbach’s father’s diagnosis with terminal cancer. Carney recalled, “It was a heavy time. And I thought, well, maybe this would be a good time to give [Auerbauch] something to work on for a couple of hours a day where he didn’t really have to think too much…I think we were kind of subconsciously, or maybe Dan was consciously making something for him.” Auerbach brainstormed a list of songs to emulate or draw ideas from, and the group recorded about 15 tracks in four days.

The Black Keys soon began the official process, reverting to their prior customs of no rehearsals and few overlays, recording each song with the musicians together in one room. According to cleveland.com, “Carney and the band members sometimes were hearing songs for the first time during recording.” Peaches! marks the Black Keys’ first album recorded and produced by Carney and Auerbach since 2006. With limited takes, the band maintained a raw, authentic sound, immediately attracting fans of multiple music genres. You Got To Lose attained third place on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart, within days of the album’s release, reflecting the band’s popularity and audience.

With enthusiastic listeners, the Black Keys have furthered their success with their new release, maintaining their popularity for over 25 years. The duo shows no signs of slowing down, promising additional productions and performances still to come. In the meantime, Peaches! is here to keep fans occupied and entertained!

(Sources: Cleveland.com, Pitchfork, Rock and Blues Muse)