AN ICONIC Nineties band have delighted fans after revealing their first new material in more than a decade.
The Platinum-selling popstars, who originate from Massachusetts, were formed in 1984 yet have left their following waiting after releasing their latest track a whopping 11 years ago.
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Now Summertime hitmakers New Kids On The Block (NKOTB) have teased a fresh 14-song album with standout single Kids already available.
The release of Still Kids – available on May 17 – marks their huge comeback to the music scene, crammed with pop anthems, dance tracks and love songs.
The band have been quick to ramp up excitement among their fans – affectionately known as Blockheads.
Founding member Donnie Wahlberg said: “It’s the most mature album we’ve ever made.
“Yet it’s the most fun and most comfortable album we’ve ever made.”
He added: “This album, more than any other, is bringing the New Kids and the fans full circle.
“It’s about hope and possibilities and being ourselves.”
The band’s youngest member, Joey McIntyre, added: “It says a lot about any band to make a record that has energy and passion and lightness and fun and depth – after almost 40 years together? It’s crazy.”
Just last year, we reported how Joey looked completely different 35 years after finding fame with the group.
Joey and Donnie join Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight and Danny Wood to form the line-up.
Back in 2017, the band’s songwriter Tommy Page sadly died from suspected suicide.
They broke up in 1994 but reunited in 2008 to continue making music.
To date, New Kids On The Block have released seven studio albums and scooped one Grammy Award and one MTV VMA.
They made the Billboard Top 100 chart several times, with singles including I’ll Be Loving You (Forever) and Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind.)
The band will premiere their Kids single on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Friday.
They will also hit the road on their Magic Summer 2024 US Tour in June.
The band previously went on tour in 2022.
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