The All-American Rejects are back, and if you weren’t already paying attention, their new single ‘Get This’ is your wake-up call. The track, which leads the charge into their 2026 album Sandbox, is a fizzy, feel-good throwback to the band’s early 2000s chaos, with just enough 2025 polish to keep it fresh. Think Move Along meets midwest house party meets post-tour glow-up.
Coming off an arena tour with none other than the Jonas Brothers (yes, that really happened), the Rejects are riding a full-on second wave of fame. And it’s not nostalgia-driven, either, this comeback is charged with the kind of self-aware confidence that only a band who’ve truly done the work can pull off.
‘Get This’ is all hooks, no filler. It’s got that sticky, can’t-get-it-out-of-your-head magic that frontman Tyson Ritter cheekily described as “little hooks that sit in your pockets like a lead weight that won’t shake out in the dryer.” The song was written quite literally under the sun, on the back porch of Ritter’s family home, which explains the breezy, irreverent vibe pulsing through every beat.
The video? Campy in the best way. Picture the band dropped into five different holiday movie sets, tongue firmly in cheek, turning tradition upside-down with that signature Rejects smirk. It’s playful, self-referential, and the kind of content that’s built for TikTok duets and YouTube deep dives.
Let’s not forget, 2025 has been massive for the band. From their viral House Party Tour to Easy Come, Easy Go lighting up every corner of the internet, they’ve fully tapped into the Gen Z bloodstream while keeping their millennial fanbase giddy with nostalgia. The fact that Sandbox already has over 10 million streams before its official release? That’s not just hype, that’s staying power.
And if you’re wondering if the momentum will last, the answer is absolutely yes. With Get This following two other standout singles, ‘Eggshell Tap-Dancer’ and the wildly theatrical ‘Search Party’—it’s clear that Sandbox is shaping up to be more than a comeback. It’s a full reinvention, a pop-punk renaissance, and maybe even the most fun the band’s ever had.
Expect to see The All-American Rejects everywhere over the next few months, headlining KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas, playing Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, and dominating your playlists whether you’re ready or not. Pre-orders for Sandbox are open now, but don’t be surprised if you end up needing the vinyl, the shirt, and the inevitable House Party Tour Part II ticket too.
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