From Billboard · Lars Brandle · · 1m 10s
Powderfinger Teases New Music
Powderfinger hints at a comeback with cryptic clues and a 2025 album milestone.
In brief
Powderfinger hints at a comeback with cryptic clues and a 2025 album milestone. Powderfinger's band members are preparing a new project after a 13-year hiatus, using time-based puzzles to signal their return. Originally reported by Billboard.
Quick answers
- What's next?
- Powderfinger's cryptic message suggests their next project will emerge after adding enough time to variables, potentially a new album or reunion.
- What is the key takeaway from Powderfinger Teases New Music?
- Powderfinger's band members are preparing a new project after a 13-year hiatus, using time-based puzzles to signal their return.
Powderfinger fans hope
The Australian rock band Powderfinger has been inactive since 2010 after a farewell tour that sold over 200,000 tickets.
Cryptic Instagram account
A new Instagram account with the handle @thereturnoftheelectrichorsemen shared billboards in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane featuring Powderfinger lyrics and five horse emojis.
Band's mysterious email
The band's HQ sent an email with a white-on-red cipher and a free verse that says 'Time keeps the ledger... everything else is a variable.'
“Time keeps the ledger. Every rehearsal. Kilometre. Flight. Soundcheck. Stage. Encore. Album. Failure. Accolade. Conflict. Audience. Every year. Every minute. Every second. The numbers never stop. They accumulate. They become evidence. Not fame. Not hype. Not headlines. Time. Everything else is a variable. Add enough time to enough variables and something extraordinary happens…”
Band's reunion history
The band members reunited briefly in 2020 for a virtual concert that raised over A$500,000 for charity and recorded independently due to social distancing rules.
2025 album milestone
In July 2025, Powderfinger's songs ranked highest in Triple J's hottest 100 of Australian songs with three entries, including Fanning's solo song 'Wish You Well' at No. 57.
What's next?
Powderfinger's cryptic message suggests their next project will emerge after adding enough time to variables, potentially a new album or reunion.
At a glance
Powderfinger's band members are preparing a new project after a 13-year hiatus, using time-based puzzles to signal their return.
