TYKETTO shares 'Higher Than High' single from upcoming 'Closer To The Sun' album
20-11-2025
Melodic New York hard-rocking quintet TYKETTO will release its sixth studio album, “Closer To The Sun”, on March 20, 2026. The band, consisting of Danny Vaughn (vocals), Harry Scott Elliott (guitar), Ged Rylands (keyboards), Chris Childs (bass) and Johnny Dee (drums), will make the LP available via British rock specialist label Silver Lining Music, which is home to the likes of EUROPE, URIAH HEEP, SAXON, Michael Monroe, SOEN and DIAMOND HEAD, to name a few. The first video and single taken from “Closer To The Sun”, is “Higher Than High”. The “Higher Than High” video was filmed by Paul Hollingsworth at KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom and was directed and edited by Scott Wardell.
Watch “Higher Than High” below.
“‘Higher Than High’ is, in my estimation, classic TYKETTO, where difficulties in life are seen and named but hope and, more importantly, music, is the thing that gets us through,” comments Vaughn. “It’s the first single from our new album which we think is going to be a real favorite with the fans. The song and the album say ‘play me loudly and take me for a drive.'”
“Closer To The Sun” was recorded across multiple studios in Europe, including Flip Flop Studios and the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales.
In support of the album’s release, TYKETTO has already announced a string of dates for 2026, kicking off at Planet Rock‘s Winter’s End festival in Porthcawl, Wales — and with a full U.K. tour set for the spring and European shows to be revealed soon, fans should keep their eyes peeled for what’s coming next.
“Closer To The Sun” track listing:
01. Higher Than High
02. Starts With A Feeling
03. Bad For Good
04. We Rise
05. Donnowhuddidis
06. Closer To The Sun
07. Harleys & Indians (Riders In The Sky)*
08. Hit Me Where It Hurts
09. The Picture
10. Far And Away
11. The Brave
* Not included on vinyl formats
“I was pleasantly shocked when Danny and the band put pen to paper,” said Silver Lining owner Thomas Jensen. “We’re talking about a really wonderful band in terms of sheer songwriting quality and live delivery, and if I’m honest, one which probably didn’t get the credit it deserves. We’re all glad to be part of a team determined to shift that needle!”
Vaughn added: “Many years of hard work ground to a complete halt when COVID first hit us all, and it was really touch and go as to whether or not TYKETTO would continue. Since our return in 2023, the band has been on a steady upward trajectory, with more fans coming out to see and support us than ever before. This fantastic upward rise has now culminated in our signing a brand-new record deal with Silver Lining Music, who have already shown not only love and support for us, but also a real understanding for our personal relationship with our fans. The end result of all of this is an album that TYKETTO fans are going to absolutely fall in love with. For TYKETTO, these are the best of times!”
This past August, Vaughn told Euro Weekly News about “Closer To The Sun”: “I’m buzzing about our new album — it’s going to be a fan favorite. We just finished mastering it, and it drops in March. A tour is planned, along with some big festivals.”
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