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Mumford & Sons have returned with their first new music in five years, and have shared their new song "Rushmere," the title track to their newly-announced album of the same name.
Along with the song the band shared the "Rushmere" music video, which explains that the guys invited fans to listen to the song in December 2024, nearly a month before its official release. In the music video, fans are listening to the song for the first time in an empty room, and highlights each of their reactions. Some fans got emotional, some were simply enjoying it while vibing out, and others loved it so much they couldn't help but dance along.
In a statement on social media, Mumford & Sons said of their new music, "I think this has been the most prolific two years we’ve ever had as a band. We have a lot of songs to share with you… and it all begins where we started, really, with 'Rushmere.' We're restless to get going, relieved and excited to share this first one with you."
Rushmere, slated for a March 28th release, is Mumford & Sons' fifth full-length album, and follows their 2018 album, Delta. The new album showcases ten new songs, and is named after the spot where it all began for the band — so it's very full circle.
As a press release explains, "Rushmere is the spot where it all began for Mumford & Sons. The pond, located on Wimbledon Common in south-west London, is where Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, and Ted Dwane first hung out and imagined the initial idea of putting a band together. Rushmere was as familiar to them as the instruments they played, and is at the heart of their origin story."