RUSHMERE

The album is named after a pond located at Wimbledon Common in London, where the band was first formed and music was conceived. According to a press release, the intent was to take listeners back to where "it all" began while the trio itself felt "restless to get going, relieved and excited" to share new music. Recorded between 2022 and 2024 at RCA Studio A in Nashville, Savannah (Georgia) and at their own studio in Devon with producer Dave Cobb, the trio described working on new music as "the most prolific two years" they had ever experienced. Promotion and singles The album was announced on 15 January 2025 through an Instagram post shared by the band. News were accompanied by a trailer that includes song snippets and behind-the-scenes footage of the recording process. The "rousing" title track was released as the lead single on 17 January. The song was seen as a return to their roots with the inclusion of "folk pop instrumentation" and an "anthemic peak" performed by Marcus Mumford over a "banjo line".