Piss in the Wind

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Piss in the Wind
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Studio album by
Released6 February 2026 (2026-02-06)
Length45:58
Label
Producer
Joji chronology
Smithereens
(2022)
Piss in the Wind
(2026)
Singles from Piss in the Wind
  1. "Pixelated Kisses"
    Released: 14 October 2025
  2. "If It Only Gets Better"
    Released: 4 November 2025
  3. "Past Won't Leave My Bed"
    Released: 7 November 2025
  4. "Love You Less"
    Released: 2 January 2026
  5. "Last of a Dying Breed"
    Released: 23 January 2026
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash 8/10 [1]

Piss in the Wind is the fourth studio album by Japanese-Australian singer-songwriter Joji, released on 6 February 2026, through Palace Creek and Virgin Music Group. It is his first album release since departing from his former label 88rising.

Contents

Background and release

In October 2025, Joji posted a picture of a video billboard in a social media post titled "see u soon". [2] On 14 October 2025, he released the lead single "Pixelated Kisses" alongside a music video. [3] It is his first release under his independent label Palace Creek. [4] On 5 November 2025, he released the album's title and release date, alongside its second single and music video, "If It Only Gets Better". [5] He released the third single, "Past Won't Leave My Bed" on 7 November 2025. [6] On 3 December 2025, a remix of “Pixelated Kisses” with American rapper Yeat was released. [7] He released "Love You Less", the album's fourth single, on 2 January 2026, alongside a 360-degree visualizer. [8] The album's fifth single, "Last of a Dying Breed", was released on 23 January, alongside a visualizer. [9]

Look-alike

During the album cycle, Joji has used a look-alike, identified as model and actor Robert Birdsall, in place of himself for interviews, press releases, and music videos. [10] [11] On 29 December 2025, he released a video with Genius in which Birdsall, dubbed "Joe G" by fans, explained the lyrics of "Pixelated Kisses". [11]

Track listing

Piss in the Wind track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pixelated Kisses" George Miller Joji 1:50
2."Cigarette"
  • John Durham
  • Miller
  • Isaac Cords Sleator
  • WonTon
  • Sleator
1:51
3."Last of a Dying Breed"MillerJoji2:30
4."Love You Less"
3:21
5."If It Only Gets Better"
  • Miller
  • Durham
WonTon1:09
6."Love Me Better"
  • Miller
  • Durham
  • Joji
  • WonTon
1:53
7."Piece of You" (with Giveon)
2:15
8."Hotel California"
Homaee2:09
9."Tarmac"
  • Durham
  • Miller
  • Sleator
  • WonTon
  • Sleator
1:35
10."Forehead Touch the Ground"
  • Miller
  • Myles Avery Potters
  • Sleator
  • Myles Avery
  • Sleator
1:57
11."Past Won't Leave My Bed"
  • Miller
  • Jonathan Xavier Cunningham
  • Dan Farber
  • Fussy
  • P.J.A. Williams
Farber2:46
12."Fade to Black" (with 4Batz)
  • Joji
  • Sleator
1:16
13."Can't See Sh*t in the Club"
  • Miller
  • Sleator
  • Joji
  • Sleator
2:52
14."Sojourn"
  • Brady
  • Blume
2:56
15."DYKILY"
  • Miller
  • Sleator
  • Joji
  • Sleator
2:38
16."Rose Colored" (with Yeat)
  • Joji
  • Sleator
  • Bnyx
  • West1ne
2:34
17."Silhouette Man"
  • Durham
  • Miller
  • Sleator
  • WonTon
  • Sleator
1:26
18."Fragments" (with Don Toliver)
  • Bailey
  • Wynter
1:59
19."Horses to Water"
  • Miller
  • Sleator
  • Joji
  • Sleator
2:17
20."Strange Home"MillerJoji2:50
21."Dior"MillerJoji1:54
Total length:45:58

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [12]

References

  1. Mellen, James (5 February 2026). "Joji - Piss In The Wind". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  2. Putri, Widyaningsih Utami (19 November 2025). "Menghilang 3 Tahun, Musisi Joji Siap Comeback dengan Album Terbarunya" [After a 3-Year Absence, Musician Joji is Ready to Make a Comeback with His New Album]. Kabar Priangan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. Kao, Tom (14 October 2025). "Joji Returns With New Single "PIXELATED KISSES" After a Three-Year Hiatus". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  4. Kao, Tom (14 November 2025). "Joji's Return and the Power of Uncompromised Sovereignty". Hypebeast. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  5. McNamara, Lauren (5 November 2025). "Joji Announces New Album, Shares Second Single". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  6. Blanco, Germano (11 November 2025). "Joji Drops Melancholic New Ballad "Past Won't Leave My Bed"". Melodic . Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  7. Williams, Aaron (3 December 2025). "Joji Announces His Fourth Album, 'Piss In The Wind,' With The 'Pixelated Kisses (Remix)' Featuring Yeat". Uproxx . Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  8. Murray, Robin (2 January 2026). "JOJI's 'LOVE YOU LESS' Conjures Shoegaze Heaven". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  9. Saenz, Rome (23 January 2026). "Joji Debuts New Single "Last of a Dying Breed"". Billboard Philippines . Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  10. Molloy, Laura (3 January 2026). "Joji shares melancholic new single "Love You Less" and sends doppelgänger to do promo". NME . Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  11. 1 2 Pace-McCarrick, Solomon (9 January 2026). "Doppel-gäng gäng gäng: 7 times artists used body doubles". Dazed . Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  12. "Piss In The Wind / Joji / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved 5 February 2026.