Philippines – Good Charlotte have officially announced their upcoming album, ‘Motel Du Cap’, due out August 8th via Atlantic Records. The upcoming album marks a bold return to their roots while forging new ground as the band readies to deliver their most personal record to date. ‘Motel Du Cap’ is Good Charlotte’s eighth studio album and comes seven years after their previous release, ‘Generation Rx’.
The initial spark for ‘Motel Du Cap’ was ignited when Good Charlotte played a private gig at the iconic Hotel du Cap in France, for a friend’s wedding in 2023. The surreal beauty of the venue, raw emotion of the occasion, and freedom of performing without expectations lit a fire under the Madden brothers. “It was this wild, once-in-a-lifetime vibe,” Joel recalls. “We were just there to celebrate, no pressure, and it reminded us why we started this—pure, unfiltered connection.” That night became the heartbeat of the album, a love letter to stripping things back and letting the music speak for itself.
Out now, the lead single “Rejects” is a gritty, defiant anthem for the outsiders, delivered with the raw honesty that’s defined Good Charlotte since day one. Produced by Jordan Fish & Zakk Cervini, both of whom co-wrote the single alongside Benji and Joel Madden. The accompanying music video, directed by Erik Rojas and Lenna Onto, blends a live action Good Charlotte performance with the world of the ClaymatesTM️ animation story. The clay story follows the central character as he goes from boyhood to his mundane adulthood in a parallel experience as Good Charlotte before ending with an interwoven performance. Watch below.
Good Charlotte will be making the live debut of “Rejects” on Jimmy Kimmel Live, showing no signs of slowing down. Last month, they took the stage at Welcome to Rockville, marking their first show back in nearly 2 years. The Rockville setlist kicked off with “The Anthem”, and was filled with fan favorites including a surprise cover of “Teenage Dirtbag” featuring special guest Wheatus singer Brendan Brown, before closing with “Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous”.
