Can We Hang Out Sometime?

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Can We Hang Out Sometime?
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Studio album by
Good Kid
Released3 April 2026 (2026-04-03)
Genre Indie rock [1] [2]
Length25:41
Label Good People Record Co.
Producer John Congleton
Good Kid chronology
Good Kid 4
(2024)		Can We Hang Out Sometime?
(2026)
Singles from Can We Hang Out Sometime?
  1. "Wall"
    Released: 10 October 2025
  2. "Rift"
    Released: 21 November 2025
  3. "Eastside"
    Released: 3 February 2026
  4. "Cicada"
    Released: 13 March 2026

Can We Hang Out Sometime? is the debut studio album by Canadian indie rock band Good Kid. It was released on 3 April 2026, [2] [1] [3] through Good People Record Co. [4]

Contents

Background

Good Kid described Can We Hang Out Sometime? as their most "unfiltered and uninhibited" release to date, stating that the album features irreproducible sounds and recording methods that made each take unique, and that the band made several creative risks during its production and accepted the outcome of such choices. [5] [2] [6] [7] [8]

The band has stated that the album is based around a narrative of sustaining relationships in uncertain times, with themes including love, anger, friendship, and loss. [9] The album additionally emphasizes forgiveness, letting go, hopeless romance [9] , and resolving interpersonal conflict by attempting to spend time with friends. [10]

The album was recorded in Los Angeles by John Congleton [1] [11] [8] during the 2025 LA wildfires. [9] [12] [13] The wildfires played a major role in getting the album finished. [9] The band stated that Congleton helped shape the album by a giving the band a "brand new soundscape." [12] The album's title came from a lyric by the band's guitarist David Wood, but Congleton helped shape it into the final name. [9] The title's meaning is an invitation aimed at friends or people they "miss hanging out with." [14] The album's artwork was created by Gabriel Altrows, with the band collaborating with Altrows remotely due to the wildfires, discussing each song's color, mood, and imagery. [9]

Composition

Can We Hang Out Sometime? was described by Dork as "classic indie guitar-pop", featuring lively and energetic guitar riffs and melodies combined with lyrics which alternate between enthusiasm and awkward sincerity. [4] The album was described by Exclaim! as a "26-minute blast of bright 2000s indie rock hooks." [13] The album features guitar-driven indie rock sound with tight rhythms and melodic hooks. [15]

Release and promotion

"Wall" was released as the lead single from Can We Hang Out Sometime? on 10 October 2025, accompanied by an animated music video created by Winnipeg-based animator Xray Alpha Charlie, who was later invited by the band to collaborate on official visuals after producing fan animations using their music. [16] "Rift" was released as the album's second single on 21 November 2025. [11]

On 5 December 2025, Can We Hang Out Sometime? was officially announced by Good Kid. [2] A music video for "Rift" directed by Ted Nivison released on 19 December 2025. [11] On 13 January 2026, a snippet for a track on the album was posted online by the band. [17] "Eastside" was released as the third single on 3 February 2026. [18]

On 4 March 2026, the fourth single, "Cicada", was announced through a giveaway contest with the prize being custom Converse shoes. [19] "Cicada" released on 13 March 2026. [20] On 15 March 2026, Good Kid announced an animation contest for "Cicada." [21]

The next day, Good Kid announced pre-orders for the album with special editions and VIP incentives. [22] On 19 March 2026, the band announced global listening parties for the album. [23] The album was released on 3 April 2026.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
DorkStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Spill MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [15]

Mercedes Chircop of Spill Magazine rated Can We Hang Out Sometime? a 9 out of 10, praising its sound, songwriting, and emotional range, while criticizing its lack of major reinvention and reliance on familiar elements. [15] Writing for Dork, Harry Shaw rated the album four stars, appreciating its energy, hooks, and charm, while noting its lack of originality and ambition. [4]

Tour

Good Kid has announced a series of tour dates scheduled for 2026 across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, starting the week after release on April 10 and ending on October 3. [10] INOHA is scheduled to open for the North American dates of the tour, excluding the London show. [8] [12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Wood, Jacob Tsafatinos, Jon Kereliuk, Michael Kozakov, and Nick Frosst.

Can We Hang Out Sometime? track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Rift"3:02
2."Eastside"1:37
3."Coffee"2:12
4."Cicada"2:46
5."Tea Leaves"2:52
6."Alone With Me"2:32
7."Ghost Keeper"2:25
8."Tornado"2:19
9."Wall"2:51
10."Ginger Lemonade"3:05
Total length:25:41

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [24]

Good Kid

Additional contributor

References

  1. 1 2 3 "GOOD KID ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM". Livesphere Magazine. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Good Kid Announce Debut Album 'Can We Hang Out Sometime?'". Rocksound. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Canadian Albums 2026: A Calendar of New Music Releases". Billboard Canada. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Shaw, Harry. "Good Kid - Can We Hang Out Sometime?". Dork. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  5. ↑ "Good Kid announce debut album 'Can We Hang Out Sometime?'". Distorted Sound Mag. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "SPILL NEWS: JUNO NOMINATED BREAKOUT INDIE OUTFIT GOOD KID ANNOUNCE THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT LP 'CAN WE HANG OUT SOMETIME?'". The Spill Magazine. 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  7. ↑ "GOOD KID ANNOUNCE THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT LP 'CAN WE HANG OUT SOMETIME?' ARRIVES 3RD APRIL 2026". R o c k 'N' L o a d. 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  8. 1 2 3 Hudson, Alex (5 December 2025). "Toronto's Good Kid Announce Debut Album, World Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Howell, Maddy (2026-03-26). "Good Kid 'Can We Hang Out Sometime?' | The Album Story". Rock Sound. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  10. 1 2 "Good Kid follow album announcement with worldwide CAN WE HANG OUT? 2026 tour dates". Melodic Magazine. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 Flores, Gilberto (2025-12-23). "Good Kid estrena video de Rift". Rutas Alternas (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  12. 1 2 3 Palm, Mike (March 26, 2026). "Indie band Good Kid enters new era with debut album, Pittsburgh stop ahead". TribLive. Retrieved March 29, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. 1 2 Gormely, Ian (April 2, 2026). "Good Kid Create a Universe of Lore: "Someone Is Going to Find It All Eventually"". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  14. ↑ Magazine, Dork (2026-04-03). "Good Kid are building their own indie empire". readdork.com. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  15. 1 2 3 Chircop, Mercedes (2026-04-03). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: GOOD KID - CAN WE HANG OUT SOMETIME?". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
  16. ↑ Leong, Rachel (2025-11-17). "Interview: Good Kid on Vulnerability, Community, & Independence on "Wall"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  17. ↑ Jacob, [@cobbiechannel] (January 13, 2026). "Delete this now! It wasn't supposed to leak!". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  18. ↑ Rogers, Jack (2026-02-03). "Good Kid Share Chaotic New Track 'Eastside'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  19. ↑ Good Kid, [@goodkidband] (March 4, 2026). "CONTEST ALERT To celebrate the release of "Cicada" on March 13th, we're giving away an exclusive pair of CUSTOM CONVERSE and a signed copy of our DEBUT ALBUM on vinyl! Check out the rules to enter here". X. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Good Kid wrestle with self-worth on their new single 'Cicada'". Dork. 2026-03-13. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  21. ↑ Good Kid, [@goodkidband] (March 15, 2026). "We're super excited to announce that we've teamed up with @xppen to celebrate the release of CICADA with an animation contest!". X. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  22. ↑ Good Kid, [@goodkidband] (March 16, 2026). "Our very first album Can We Hang Out Sometime? is available for pre-order now!!!". X. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  23. ↑ Good Kid, [@goodkidband] (March 19, 2026). "We're incredibly stoked to announce the GLOBAL LISTENING PARTIES for "CAN WE HANG OUT SOMETIME?" !!!". X. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Can We Hang Out Sometime? / Good Kid / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved April 3, 2026.
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