The Black Keys are making noise again — and this time, it’s not about tour drama. The legendary rock duo has announced the release of their 13th studio album, No Rain, No Flowers, set to drop August 8, 2025. Fans hungry for new material after 2024’s Ohio Players can already stream the powerful title track, which hit digital platforms alongside the album’s full track list and pre-order launch.
The album’s name feels like a poetic nod to the turbulence that shook the band last year. In 2024, what was supposed to be a triumphant tour spiraled into chaos due to poor planning and organizational breakdowns. Frustrated, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney pulled the plug on the dates and axed their management team. Carney didn’t mince words afterward, stating, “Shit happens, and you just have to move through it.”
That energy of moving through the muck — and growing because of it — pulses through the lead single “No Rain, No Flowers.” It’s classic Black Keys: dirty, bluesy guitar lines meet soulful vocals, backed by a stripped-down but emotionally raw arrangement. There’s a weary wisdom in the lyrics, the kind only earned through storms.
While the full track list hasn’t been broken down song by song, fans can expect more of that gritty honesty that’s defined the band’s best work. With Ohio Players being more collaborative and eclectic, No Rain, No Flowers is shaping up to be a tighter, more introspective effort.
The album is now available for pre-order, and all signs point to a fiery return for the duo who’ve never been afraid to get their hands dirty — or their hearts broken — in pursuit of rock ‘n’ roll truth. For The Black Keys, the rain may have poured, but the flowers are just starting to bloom.
