Eddie Vedder Says Pearl Jam Are Writing Again
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has suggested the band is already moving toward its next chapter after 2024’s Dark Matter, saying the group is back working on new music. Vedder’s comments come as Pearl Jam continue touring and reflect on the momentum generated by the album’s release.
Discussing what comes next, Rolling Stone reported that Vedder said the band is “in the lab” and “woodshedding,” adding that they are “excited” and preparing for “a new era.”
Vedder did not provide a timetable for a follow-up record, but his remarks point to the group continuing a steady creative cycle rather than taking an extended break after the Dark Matter rollout. The statement also hints at fresh material potentially emerging alongside future live dates as the band tests ideas in rehearsal.
Pearl Jam’s approach to new music has evolved over the years, and the group has spoken openly about writing and recording at different paces, including how the band nearly broke up at one point before regrouping and continuing to release albums.
If Pearl Jam do enter another recording phase soon, it would mark a quick turn from the intense sessions that produced Dark Matter. For fans, Vedder’s comments matter because they signal that Pearl Jam are not treating their latest record as a closing statement, but as the start of another productive stretch.
